Mancherial Man Buys Rs 1.23 Lakh Scooter With Rs 10 Coins Saved For 3 Years
A man in Telangana's Mancherial district bought a Honda Activa scooter worth Rs 1.23 lakh with Rs 10 coins he had saved over three years.
By : PTI
Update: 2026-10-13 12:27 GMT
Mancherial: A man in Telangana's Mancherial district bought a Honda Activa scooter worth Rs 1.23 lakh with Rs 10 coins he had saved over three years. B Ravi Joseph, a church pastor and a resident of Luxettipet, said he had painstakingly saved the coins, setting aside Rs 10 coins from everyday transactions from October 10, 2023, such as grocery purchases, to buy something useful for his family. Although his family members were initially sceptical about the idea, they eventually supported him, he said.
Ravi Joseph said he decided to buy a new scooter after his old vehicle developed problems. The showroom manager said Ravi Joseph had approached them about 15 days ago to check whether they would accept coins as payment for the scooter. The showroom agreed to accept the coins, the manager said.
Ravi Joseph later brought Rs 1.23 lakh in Rs 10 coins to the showroom, and the staff reportedly spent two hours counting them before confirming the total amount, after which he took delivery of the scooter, the manager added.