Wizard coinage, blood ties, the puffskein

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 36336

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "saintbacchus" <saintbacchus at y...> wrote:
> Jo wonders:
> 
> <<
> Maybe it was the fact of the 'heads and tails' sides
> with the shapes stamped on the coin that was weird too.
> Anyone know if wizard money has anything on it if they
> only have the three types of coins in different colours?
> >>
> 
> It seems like engraved images are universal in the
> Muggle world, so I don't see why it wouldn't be in the
> Wizarding World as well. The big problem I see is how
> they could limit themselves to six images from a world's
> worth of wizards. Are Galleons, Sickles and Knuts only
> UK currency? I don't know if I buy the idea that the WW
> is so well-connected and has been for such a long time
> that there are no currency divisions.
> 
> Whichever is the case, what do you suppose would be on
> each piece? I'm straining my brain, but I can't think
> of anyone mentioned who stands out quite enough to be
> stamped on a coin, nor any particular wizard symbol, nor
> any particular saying. Maybe every time a new Minister
> of Magic is appointed, they start minting coins with his
> face on. Or maybe there are whole series of Sickles with
> historical figures. Thoughts?
> 

Well... I think the Galleon has the image of Merlin who's obviously 
gained the ultimate respect. (Enough for wizards to be swearing by 
Merlin's beard - or Order of Merlin being highest rated prize there 
is). The otherside has a galleon sailing around the sea printed on 
it... Or why did you think they call it a Galleon?

Sickle - Moon Sickle... Phases of Moon, perhaps? Hmm... Who ever is 
Minister of Magic? (with a chancing picture, of course) Or another 
Merlin?

Knuts... A magical knot that tied the World - Unifier, Dumbledore. Or 
another Merlin...