Choosy Beggar

Now, i never thought it actually happens. But it did. Today, in the morning while i was leaving for the office, a beggar was passing by our house asking for alms. The elderly woman who is staying in the ground floor of our building gave him a one rupee coin. The beggar first looked at the coin and then returned it saying he will only accept notes!!! Even though i have heard plenty of jokes like this, its the first time i am actually seeing one. Now is it the inflation, high cost of living, microeconomic strength or just plain greed at work here? Whatever, in here beggars are choosers.