The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 4, January 25, 2004, Article 24

A SWALLOWED COIN LONGEVITY RECORD?

  From a North Queensland, Australia newspaper comes this
  item, which I wonder may constitute a record for the length
  of time a swallowed coin remains in a human.

  "A TOWNSVILLE girl who has been living with a $1 coin in
  her throat for more than six years is relieved to be finally rid
  of the small change which has caused her and her family so
  much grief.

  Ten-year-old Onnalisa Taylor, of Pimlico, had a habit of
  swallowing coins when she was younger.

  But little did she know her habit would lead to almost a
  lifetime of medical problems.

  Her mum Sharlene Taylor said the coin went undetected in
  her throat for more than six years while doctors treated her
  for asthma because of her breathing difficulties."

  "Onnalisa told the Bulletin she would always keep the coin
  in a safe place.

  She agreed it would make a great "show and tell'' item but
  wasn't too sure if she would be game enough to touch the
  coin in front of her classmates.

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