The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 46, October 30, 2005, Article 22

UNUSUAL USES OF COINS

Jeff Starck of Coin world writes: "Seeing this press release
about placing several "lucky" coins in the keel area of a ship
for good luck and "safe travels" makes me curious about
other coin lore. I know pennies (sorry, cents) were placed
over the eyelids of the deceased (a Chicago museum has
what cents it claims were placed on President Abraham
Lincoln).

What other fun uses can E-Sylum readers think of?"

[Here is an excerpt from the Press Release Jeff refers to
-Editor]

"In keeping with ancient shipbuilding tradition, there will be
a coin ceremony in which representatives from Aker and
its leasing partner, Overseas Shipholding Group ... will place
several lucky coins in the massive keel section as symbols of
good luck and safe travels. The coins, under the enormous
weight of the steel, will be affixed to the hull for the life of
the vessel."

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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