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My best bet, after mulling this over for a few minutes is that the fake coins are sold in bulk to people who handle lots of small change - kiosks, fast-food joi
by lb1lf 10y ago
My best bet, after mulling this over for a few minutes is that the fake coins are sold in bulk to people who handle lots of small change - kiosks, fast-food joints etc - then they just mix them in with the real money in the register for giving change.
- clubm8 10y agoWhat I want to know is why would you counterfeit (serious charge) when you can use a similar looking coin? For example I was given a South African 5 Rand coin in my change in Amsterdam (should have been a €2 coin): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:5-za-rand.JPG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:5-za-rand.JPG Broke a 20 getting intoxicated in a bar/coffeeshop, then bought a kebab after on my walk back. Kebab shop was only place I got metal change that night. I didn't notice until the next day when a coffee place threw a fuss when I used it to pay for my espresso. I suspect they often mix them in for drunk tourists.
- lb1lf 10y agoThat idea has been tried out before with great success - in the 1880s.(0) Adjusted only for changes in the CPI, Josh Tatum netted $121 in today's dollars every time he spent a gold-plated nickel. (0) https://www.pcgs.com/News/The-Man-Who-Could-Stop-The-Mint https://www.pcgs.com/News/The-Man-Who-Could-Stop-The-Mint