Chapt Disc: G of F Ch. 7: Bagman and Crouch - Hubcaps

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 191763



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Geoff" <geoffbannister123 at ...> wrote:
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> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "nikkalmati" <puduhepa98@> wrote:
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> Nikkalmati
> 7. Please add any other questions to the list.
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> Do you think gallions are really "great gold coins the size of hubcaps"? p. 77 US hardback edition.
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> Geoff:
> No. It is obviously hyperbole - like "I've got a hundred and 
> one things to do before I can go out shopping".
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> When I last had a car with hubcaps, they were about 15 inches
> in diameter.  Try putting those in the pocket of your robes....
> 
> I visualize galleons as being around the size of a UK two pound
> coin, i.e. about an inch across.
>


Steve:

I don't think the coins the size of hubcaps were Galleons. I think they were some foreign wizards currency. 

My impression of Galleons is consistent the Geoff's. 

Steve/bboyminn