[ArchonShiva]

I think the idea is that on a success, you’ve successfully laundered it: you’ve gotten rid of the original debased coins enough that it can’t be traced back to you. Because of course nobody is going to catch you unless you try to spend it...

You’ve done *stuff* where you managed to exchange it for legit coin. Note that any large purchase can probably be expected to contain a few debased coins, which aren’t the work of the buyer but simply the result of debased coin being passed on, and nobody reacts much. It’s when you try and pass a lot at once that you get pegged.