I'm not sure you over-there (US/CAN) have heard about
the story about the Euro and Thai currency.

Shortly after the introduction of the Euro in 10+
European countries, the local money exchangers in
Tailand (I think is was) saw an increase in interest
in one of the "smallest" Thai coins.

The answer was that that coin was more or less exactly
the same weight and size as one of the Euro coins (of higher
value, of course) and the Thai coin was used in vending
automats in Europe...

Jan-Erik.

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