Esoteric Lexicon of Coinage Idioms
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- 1. Biblical term for a small coin, now an idiomatic badge of betrayal
- 2. Division into four parts, metaphorically relating to coinage fractions
- 3. A place characterized by cheapness or trivial wealth
- 6. Ceremonial event metaphorically tied to coinage’s most honored piece
- 7. Repeated attempt to profit from one source; layered idiom
- 8. An investment in something worthless, alluding to metallic fruit
- 11. Tiny insignia on coins, figuratively a sign of authenticity
- 13. Former British coin now idiomatic for soliciting or promotional enthusiasm
- 16. Slang for small value worth bundled, often in street parlance
Down
- 4. Fabric of currency metaphor — money’s soft facade hiding toughness
- 5. Slang for quick speculative gain on small coin trade or flipping
- 9. Obscure silver coin once common in multiple empires, hints at exotic currency
- 10. Skillful touch metaphorically worth a precious metal
- 12. Frugal to the point of craftiness, embedded in everyday wisdom
- 14. A tiny coin representing trivial or negligible amounts; archaic
- 15. One obsessed with idealized or obsolete coinage, often a collector
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