A New Method For Disposing Of Small Foreign Coins Picked Up On Vacation

I love that idea Spence!

If only I traveled more.

@crazyb0, thanks for your service! I would like to point out though that US-based hotel also have these in-room safes. You don't need to travel to exotic destinations--the next time you find yourself in Tampa or Vegas or San Bernadino you can drop off a few LWCs!

I usually take a handful at a time and scatter them in a few local parks where metal detectors frequent.

Being an atheist, I'd rather spread coins as a religion than bibles...

Anyway, this wasn't the kind of book spreading I meant. There's an organization called 'roaming books' (when translated from Dutch), who put books on public places like train stations and on known pick up point. The thought is that books get an interesting life, instead of collecting dust on a shelf, and that it inspires people with unexpected stories, new perspectives, etc. The books can be recognized by the large sticker indicating that it's a roaming book and the rule is that you can read them, but you can't keep them.

I actually expected that such initiatives would be found at more places worldwide.

Interesting idea @ultrarant. I saw some stocked lending libraries on the side of the street in Portland Oregon a few weeks ago, but I am unaware of a similar nationwide program here in the US. In any case, yes you nailed it--this is the same as my concept of putting some coins under the little carpet in the hotel safe.