Artist put 15,000 coins on a path and filmed the delightful reactions

Andrea James 5:50 am Wed May 24, 2017

When Jamahl McMurran hosted Croatian artist Lana Mesic at his home, she faced a problem: she had 15,000 loose coins from an art project. They decided to dump them on a nearby path and document the reactions, which did not disappoint.

So my Airbnb guest and I decided to place 15000 2p coins on the canal and record what would happen…. #coinsbythecanal pic.twitter.com/2oe93Bv0Ka

— Jamahl (@JHM_UK) May 17, 2017

A few people grabbed a handful and went their way. Some kids filled small bags or sorted them. One person put their umbrella in the pile for a stylish photo. One cyclist did a modified Scrooge McDuck:

This guy is awesome…. looking for some magic #coinsbythecanal pic.twitter.com/Dj4Dvojawn

— Jamahl (@JHM_UK) May 17, 2017

Eventually some blokes took every last one, but it was fun while it lasted.

• What happens when you leave 15,000 2p coins by Regent's Canal as a social experiment… two thieves swipe them all (Evening Standard)

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