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Unusual 1800'S wallets for carrying British gold coins

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edited April 24, 2024 9:46PM in World & Ancient Coins Forum

These unusual "wallets" meant for carrying British gold coins in the 1800's appeared in these two films.

"The Card" was a British film released in 1952 and set around 1898.
The main character finds a man's coin wallet and returns it to him.

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"The Card" coin wallet

"Jamaica Inn" was a British film released in 1939 and set around 1820.
A gang of pirates suspects one of their members and find that his belt contains a coin wallet.

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"Jamaica Inn" coin wallet

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