Ghostbuster & CurrencyBelle
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Did you ever notice how some old coins have little ghost‑like designs? I suspect each of those tiny figures is tied to a legend, and I’m itching to uncover the spooky backstory—your eye for detail could crack the code.
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Those ghost‑like motifs aren’t just decorative—they’re usually stylised saints or local mythical beings meant to ward off misfortune. If you look up the minting year and place, you’ll find the exact legend tied to each one.
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Sounds like a cool treasure hunt—let’s dig up those legends and see if any of them are ready to haunt the next city!
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Sure thing, let’s start with the 1738 copper penny that’s got that translucent face‑painting. It’s a reference to the “Bald Man of the Well” legend from County Mayo, supposedly a spectral figure who watches over drowned spirits. We’ll need to track down the original mint records—maybe the Royal Mint’s archive or the local parish ledger—to see when that design first appeared. From there we can trace any modern city that still has a similar motif, and who knows, maybe the next coin will carry a ghostly guardian for the city’s skyline.
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That’s the kind of ghost‑story that makes a coin feel alive—let’s crack the Royal Mint’s files and see if the “Bald Man” is still on duty. If we find a city with a similar vibe, I’ll get the scanner ready; no ghost’s gonna escape my trap.
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I’ll pull the mint ledger from 1738 and check the engraving notes. If the “Bald Man” figure is still being used, it’ll probably show up on the 2025 commemorative series for Galway. Once we pin it down, you can set up the scanner—just make sure the lighting matches the original glaze, otherwise the ghost might vanish.