Saturday, August 9, 2008

Spanish shopkeeper finds Homer Simpson euro

Candy shop owner Jose Martinez shows an official Spanish 1 Euro coin with the face of Spanish King Juan Carlos (L) and another one altered to look like a face of cartoon character Homer Simpson in the northern Spanish town of Avile August 8, 2008. Martinez found the Homer Simpson coin in his shop's cash register while counting the days' transactions last week. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso
What a find in a Candy Store no less- LOL :-}.gregor. Do click on link to see enlarged photo

Reuters Photo: Candy shop owner Jose Martinez shows an official Spanish 1 Euro coin with the face.

Spanish shopkeeper finds Homer Simpson euro

By Raquel Castillo Fri Aug 8, 2:59 PM ET

MADRID (Reuters) - A one euro coin has turned up in Spain bearing the face of cartoon couch potato Homer Simpson instead of that of the country's king, a sweetshop owner told Reuters on Friday.

"The coin must have been done by a professional, the work is impressive," he told Reuters.

The comical carver had not taken his tools to the other side of the coin displaying the map of Europe. So far, no other coins of the hapless, beer-swilling oaf have been found in circulation.

"I've been offered 20 euros for it," said Martinez.

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