They were trying to test the euro in the Tuscan hilltowns of Fiesole and Pontassieve, but things haven't gone well. The US$440,000 worth of the prospective European currency put into circulation has vanished, snapped up by collectors - many of whom are offering the euros for resale at 10 times the original value.
Missing Euros
They were trying to test the euro in the Tuscan hilltowns of Fiesole and Pontassieve, but things haven't gone well. The US$440,000 worth of the prospective European currency put into circulation has vanished, snapped up by collectors - many of whom are offering the euros for resale at 10 times the original value.