Spanish shopkeeper finds Homer Simpson euro Fri Aug 8, 2008 1:46pm EDT By Raquel Castillo 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. Jose Martinez was counting the cash in his till in the city of Aviles, northern Spain, when he came across the coin where Homer's bald head, big eyes and big nose had replaced the serious features of King Juan Carlos. "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. (Writing by Sarah Morris, edited by Richard Meares) source site
where...do...you...FIND these things?!?? but i gotta tell you, thats pretty damn AWESOME! i want a homer euro :] even though i use USD
I WOULD LOVE A HOMER EURO...no offence...it looks photoshopped....NOT saying your a lier....but...it kinda looks photoshopped
Yeah. If I were the maker, then I would have put a donut on the back, because eveyone knows Homer loves donuts. Mmm... donuts...
"The coin must have been done by a professional, the work is impressive" What? His eyes are all goofy lol
So it takes a carved euro to make it official? Nothing to do with the previously-attained world-wide popularity since years long passed? OK, I'll buy that.:haha:
I want it. That's amazing. If it where real wouldn't you think the owner would have noticed a drastic change in his cash?