Juan Carlos Replaced By Homer Simpson On Front Of Euro Coin

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 08/11/2008 11:30 am Juan Carlos is replaced by Homer Simpson on front of euro coin Homer Simpson, the world's favourite couch potato, has achieved immortality not only on the silver screen but on a nickel coin where his head has replaced that of the Spanish monarch. A sweetshop owner totting up the day's takings in northern Spain was astonished to find a euro coin on which the head of King Juan Carlos had been transformed into the unmistakeable visage of the cartoon slob from Springfield. Read Full Story \| All Recent News Report this Post to the Staff

Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 08/11/2008 1:35 pm Interesting. A sort of modern "hobo Euro." Report this Post to the Staff
chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 08/11/2008 1:36 pm Man, that piece sure gets a lot of media attention. Here is an earlier article with a large photo by the way: http://www.maikelnai.es/2008/08/05/...eda-de-euro/ Christian Report this Post to the Staff
GO Moderator United States 6563 Posts	Posted 08/11/2008 8:02 pm Topic can also be found Here Report this Post to the Staff
DL20K Pillar of the Community Poland 3201 Posts	Posted 08/12/2008 05:19 am Here you go. A Polish 10 zl where a Boleslaw Prus /writer/ was changed into the Pope. Looks like it's an auction photo, so this was actually sold. Report this Post to the Staff
chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 08/12/2008 6:09 pm Hey, pretty good! Just searched for an image of the original; here it is: Oh, and by the way - the Homer Simpson piece has just been sold as well. Hmmm. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...280254026617 Christian Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 08/17/2008 02:10 am Hmmm, it is quite fascinating just how many coins are being masterfully altered in this day and age. Report this Post to the Staff
1337 Pillar of the Community United States 656 Posts	Posted 09/01/2008 1:19 pm Wow. This is kindof like that Hobo Buffalo nickel art. Very Interesting Report this Post to the Staff
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