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25-MAY-2010 © MiekeWAMinkjan

25 Money, money

Melbourne, Australia

In my search for some documents I found this little purse with content.
It belonged to my grandmother Aaltje.
I think she saved these coins in the belief that poverty will stay away as long as you have some cents to spare.
Some of the coins are from 1948 with Queen Wilhelmina on it.
She abdicated in that year in favour of her daughter Queen Juliana.
The value of this cent is now € 1,--.

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laine28-May-2010 18:49
What a lovely memory to have kept!!
LynnH25-May-2010 20:34
My grandmother had a similar coin purse. Nice to have the old coins too! Very good memories!
Cindi Smith25-May-2010 18:07
Gosh, this reminds me of my grandmother. She carried one very similar. :)
Frank Brault25-May-2010 17:38
What a marvelous find and memories.
carol j. phipps25-May-2010 15:52
Exciting find and keepsake!
borisalex25-May-2010 14:40
Treasure island! Great find and so good memory! V.
Jola Dziubinska25-May-2010 11:27
Wonderful find and keepsake.
Stephanie25-May-2010 08:46
LOL at Sandra's comment!
Wonderful shot of this precious coin purse! It certainly is rich with memories! V
Sandra Cooper25-May-2010 06:39





What a lovely find,Mieke! I thought you were going to say something else like having money was a memory!!!! Aussie Humour!
Kathryn25-May-2010 06:06
Love the purse.
Ans de Zeeuw 25-May-2010 05:42
Ik heb ook nog wat van die oude centen in mijn centenpot. Mooi beursje.
Yvonne25-May-2010 05:05
What a lovely little coin purse, and wonderful memories for you Mieke!