Comment: Similar things sometimes happen here in the UK, although it is not as bad as it could potentially be with numerous new designs and commemorative coins issued every year.
As coin dealers, we used to make a point, in our younger days, of taking a bagful of new crowns, and trying to spend them, some people loved them, and some would refuse to accept them.
Back in 2002, we had some private medallions made, and jokingly offered these in payment. Quite a number of places were happy to accept them as new £5 coins! (We did own up to trying to spoof them). |