Homer on Fake Euro Coin
photo from Reuters
One can really gauge the cultural clout of something by the amount of fan art it inspires. Look, for example, at Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Star Trek. On the internet, there’s plenty of fan fiction based on one of those three. Plus, the there’s always homemade skits and tributes that make it onto YouTube. The Simpsons has seen a little bit that too, especially with the live action version of the intro, or even an Indian clip about “The Singhsons.” The last bit also speaks to the global reach of the show. However, there are some truly wacky things out there. In England, there’s always the neo-pagan chalk outline of Homer in his underpants, holding a donut aloft.
Recently, something just as crafty surfaced in Spain, and it involves counterfeiting money. According to Reuters, a shop keeper recently found a fake Euro coin in his cash register. One side of the coin features something close to the likeness of Homer Simpson’s head, grinning. The original coins, as pictured above, features the face of King Juan Carlos. Usually, when currency features a monarch or head of state, the expression is either somber, serious, or unemotional. In the case of King Juan Carlos, the demeanor is serious.
Of course, pranks such as these are nothing new. If you stick “Bill Clinton” and “Fake dollar” into Google’s image search, you come up with a number of interesting results. Somebody has made a “Hillary Dollar” – not to mention fakes that feature, Gore, Bush, and Bill Clinton. There have always been stories of people trying to spend the fakes too. And while that may be a funny thought, it’s actually a very serious and punishable crime.
The Simpsons, Homer Simpson, Money, Euro, Dollar, Fake Money
February 1st, 2009 at 11:58 am
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