The next day he borrowed the salop again and the coin stuck in the bottom was half a peso, and the third day the coin was a peso, but these he assured the king were of no more consequence to his master than the copper.

Otherwise, foreign coin would become an article of commerce, and it would be more difficult to regulate the value of domestic coin.

# Coins may be light-weight as the result of another causenamely, the abrasion (wearing off) of the coins in circulation.

The coins are: napoleons, (20£), 10 franc and 5 franc pieces in gold; francs and half-franc coins in silver; and 10 centime, 5 centime, (the sou), and 1 centime copper and nickle coins, though the centime is not in general circulation now, being equal to but one fifth of a cent in our money.

The coins are: napoleons, (20£), 10 franc and 5 franc pieces in gold; francs and half-franc coins in silver; and 10 centime, 5 centime, (the sou), and 1 centime copper and nickle coins, though the centime is not in general circulation now, being equal to but one fifth of a cent in our money.

# Coins may be light-weight as the result of another causenamely, the abrasion (wearing off) of the coins in circulation.

I think it would hardly matter to you whether the coin were a quarter or a dime; but what would matter would be your amazement that there still was any kindness left on the earth; and perhaps you might almost be tempted to believe in God again.

Unless he was mistaken, the coin was gold and did weigh an ounce.

Coins are only counters; their value is what they represent; and what they represent cannot be withdrawn from circulation.

The circulation of foreign coin of every kind was as common in the Mediterranean then as now; and everybody knew that the coin was the property of the holder, not of him whose head it bore.

The coin was a Jewish shekel, with a cross cut through at one side.

Lettuces are sold for a penny, and if you want your lettuce you must pay your penny; and similarly, if you want to be asked out to a person's house, you must pay the price which he demands for asking people, whether the coin he requires be praise or attention; but if you do not give these, do not expect the other.

The money so coined, with its value so regulated, and such foreign coins as Congress may adopt are the only currency known to the Constitution.

Lady Sale considers this coin to be a great beauty and of value.

"The sum of it is what I have always said: the coin that was made for a farthing will never be a dollar.