The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 14, April 4, 2004, Article 16

COUNTERFEITS OF CIRCULATING COINS

  Bob Johnson writes: "A few years ago while on a missions
  trip rebuilding a church in Trujillo, Peru I was offered a few
  counterfeit 5 Soles dated 1995.  They were bimetal coins
  that would fool many people if not inspected closely.  Their
  value was about $1.50 US, a princely sum for the average
  wage earner ($10.00 US per day).  They were happy to
  relinquish their misfortune for my 5 Soles of good coinage."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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