A shopkeeper in Spain discovered a euro coin that had been defaced by transforming the head of King Juan Carlos into Homer Simpson. The anonymous defacer had professionally altered the coin to seamlessly change the king's features into Homer's distinctive pop-eyed, big-nosed, bald appearance complete with a 5 o'clock shadow. The high quality work has prompted speculation that other similarly doctored coins may be in circulation. The shopkeeper has been offered €20 for the unusual coin but plans to keep it for now.
A shopkeeper in Spain discovered a euro coin that had been defaced by transforming the head of King Juan Carlos into Homer Simpson. The anonymous defacer had professionally altered the coin to seamlessly change the king's features into Homer's distinctive pop-eyed, big-nosed, bald appearance complete with a 5 o'clock shadow. The high quality work has prompted speculation that other similarly doctored coins may be in circulation. The shopkeeper has been offered €20 for the unusual coin but plans to keep it for now.
A shopkeeper in Spain discovered a euro coin that had been defaced by transforming the head of King Juan Carlos into Homer Simpson. The anonymous defacer had professionally altered the coin to seamlessly change the king's features into Homer's distinctive pop-eyed, big-nosed, bald appearance complete with a 5 o'clock shadow. The high quality work has prompted speculation that other similarly doctored coins may be in circulation. The shopkeeper has been offered €20 for the unusual coin but plans to keep it for now.
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There are three words you do not need to use RIPPLED, SCALPEL, BIDS, PROMPTED, SHADOW, BEARD, REGAL, SHOULD, DEFACED, POP, GLUGGING, MUST, TOPPED, DOCTORED, UNUSUAL
Homer Simpson replaces King Juan Carlos on Spanish coins
A shopkeeper in Spain has discovered a .............. (1) euro coin where the head of King Juan Carlos has been transformed into that of the cartoon character Homer Simpson. By Richard Alleyne 11 Aug 2008 Don Juan Carlos's ........ (2) half-profile ........(3) by a full head of curls had morphed seamlessly into the .....(4)-eyed, big-nosed, bald-headed features of beer-......... (5) Homer, complete with his 5 o'clock ....... (6). "The coin ....... (7) have been done by a professional" Jose Martinez said when he found it in the cash register of his sweet shop in the Asturian town of Aviles. "It's an impressive piece of work" , he said. The anonymous defacer with a sense of humour had not taken his ............(8) to the other side of the coin, which displays the map of Europe. But the high quality of workmanship has ............(9) speculation that other retouched euros might be in circulation. There is even a suggestion that the defacement an illegal offence might be part of a republican conspiracy against the Spanish monarchy. "I've been offered 20 (16) for it," Mr Martinez said, after news of his unusual find ............. (10) around the globe. He carries it around with him, as curious neighbours keep asking to have a look at it. Thousands of ..........(11) for the ............... (12) coin have come in from Simpsons fans in the Netherlands, Japan, Canada and the US. But, for now at least, the shopkeeper plans to keep the collector's item for himself.
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Homer Simpson replaces King Juan Carlos on Spanish coins
A shopkeeper in Spain has discovered a defaced euro coin where the head of King Juan Carlos has been transformed into that of the cartoon character Homer Simpson. By Richard Alleyne Last Updated: 10:01AM BST 11 Aug 2008 Don Juan Carlos's regal halfprofile topped by a full head of curls had morphed seamlessly into the pop-eyed, big-nosed, bald-headed features of beer-glugging Homer, complete with his 5 o'clock shadow. "The coin must have been done by a professional" Jose Martinez said when he found it in the cash register of his sweet shop in the Asturian town of Aviles. "It's an impressive piece of work." The anonymous defacer with a sense of humour had not taken his scalpel to the other side of the coin, which displays the map of Europe. But the high quality of workmanship has prompted speculation that other retouched euros might be in circulation. There is even a suggestion that the defacement an illegal offence might be part of a republican conspiracy against the Spanish monarchy. "I've been offered 20 (16) for it," Mr Martinez said, after news of his unusual find rippled around the globe. He carries it around with him, as curious neighbours keep asking to have a look at it. Thousands of bids for the doctored coin have come in from Simpsons fans in the Netherlands, Japan, Canada and the US. But, for now at least, the shopkeeper plans to keep the collector's item for himself.