Roman Collector Posted December 5, 2022 · Patron Share Posted December 5, 2022 Video from The Indian Express about different kind of coin collector - a hospital patient with 187 coins in his stomach. Don't do this at home, kids! 3 2 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted December 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2022 How's the man who swallowed the €2 coin? There's no change yet... I'll get my coat, Aidan. 1 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted December 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 5, 2022 Not a good way to store your coins.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailathacl Posted December 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 5, 2022 Artificial toning? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted December 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 5, 2022 Baking coins can help curing bronze disease and adds toning. The man made a logical assumption - if you bake them, also eat them. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broucheion Posted December 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 5, 2022 Hi All, The condition is known as 'Pica'. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pica_(disorder) - Broucheion 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJBrinkman Posted December 8, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 8, 2022 To prevent mint workers from doing this is one of the explanations for Roman Republican Serates. 5 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted December 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 9, 2022 The coins will go toward paying his hospital bill I suppose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrachyEnjoyer Posted December 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 12/5/2022 at 7:38 AM, Roman Collector said: Video from The Indian Express about different kind of coin collector - a hospital patient with 187 coins in his stomach. Don't do this at home, kids! Now I know what to do when I next visit the british museum 😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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