A man from Telangana’s Mancherial district buys a Honda Activa scooter worth about Rs 1.23 lakh using accumulated Rs 10 coins he saved over three years. The buyer, identified in reports as B Ravi Joseph of Luxettipet, keeps the coins from everyday change—reportedly including purchases like grocery shopping—and plans the purchase after his older vehicle develops problems.
According to multiple outlets, Joseph approaches the dealership in advance and the showroom agrees to accept the coin payment. Reports say staff spend close to two hours counting the coins before confirming the total and completing the sale. While one source mentions a social media video of the counting process, it also notes the footage cannot be independently verified.
Outlets describe the story with some variation in wording and timing details, including when the savings began, but they largely agree on the core facts: the amount saved (around Rs 1.23 lakh), the coin denomination (Rs 10), the period (about three years), and the dealership’s acceptance and counting process before the scooter is handed over.
