New York, NY - DOT Auctions Off 289 Pounds of Foreign Money |
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August 10, 2009 02:20 PM
News Source: NY Post
News Source: NY Post
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New York, NY - The New York City Department of Transportation announced 289 pounds of foreign coins collected from city parking meters are due to be auctioned.
The department said the foreign coins, which have been collected from city parking meters during the past 12 months, were most commonly the Latin American centavo and Chinese yuan.
Bids on the cache of foreign change are being accepted until Friday, with the winner being announced Aug. 19.
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Aug 10, 2009 at 07:19 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
if they work in parking meters... its a bargain to bid on them!
just kidding.
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Aug 10, 2009 at 08:25 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ if they work in parking meters... its a bargain to bid on them!
just kidding. ”
I love your comment. Gave me a good laugh. Thank you.
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Aug 11, 2009 at 08:10 AM and Says:Report as Inappropriate
What could it be worth? Aby theories?