In Reply to: The gold coin thing posted by minnie on Thursday, 22. September 2005 at 14:16 Bali Time:
I just mentioned this in your report below. People will openly give away $1 and $2 coins but will haggle over 5.000rp. They know this which is why they ask for them.
I don't bring them but give away 5.000rp to the needy or as a tip when bargaining etc.
I have sometimes changed money at the airport. There are many there. They buy them off the people on the street I think. Never had a problem with changing it. I just tell them the price and they have accepted that. Problem is now they are asking for 50cent coins for "silver" jewellry and they are heavy. I won't take those.