Wanted: Castoff Coins

muneera · 03-09-2008, 06:18 AM

My apologies if you've already been subjected to this on bhuz...or in the marketplace here, I just realized that I probably put this in the wrong forum. SO sorry! I promise I'll be less annoying in the future.

I recently had this idea that it would be really cool if I could decorate the new saidi dress I bought with silver coins from dancers all over the world. I mean, most of us have coins lying around that have fallen off one hip scarf or another. Probably I should have gotten a head start by picking up coins other dancers lost at the workshop I was at LAST WEEKEND (when I actually got the idea), but I didn't want to embarass myself by being obvious.

Anyways, the problem with my idea is that I don't know dancers from all over the world...I don't even know dancers from all over Korea...so instead of embarassing myself by picking up coins off the floor, I'm doing it by begging (oh, the fun anonymity of the internet - I promise I'll upload my picture soon so you can get a more complete mental picture of this process). If there's anyone out there who has a silver coin lying around that they aren't going to use and don't mind parting with, I'll trade you for it. My original thought was that I could swap you a coin for a postcard, but it could be a coin for a coin, or something else. What do you think?

Bellydance Oz · 08-07-2008, 03:08 AM

I think this sounds like a really cool idea and I'd be happy to send you some coins if you tell me where to send them. I don't really want any in return, though!

khanjar · 08-07-2008, 10:25 AM

Interesting idea even, how about coins, actual currency from around the world, that would add an international dimension to dance.

At one time the practice of wearing coins I suppose would indicate how popular the dancer was by how many coins they wore.

As to the nationality of the coin, perhaps that was irrelevant as most silver coloured coins of the past were actually made of the precious metal silver and it was the bullion value that was the worth. The same with copper and gold. Portable wealth as it has always been.

I know in the UK the last actual silver coins ceased to be in the 1930s, what we have now is not silver and the copper coins aren't copper as they are magnetic.

debi-lion · 08-07-2008, 08:34 PM

Awww, dont be embarrased about picking up the coins at the end of a class, I started a new class last week, and at the end me and my friend started picking the coins up, as i collect them to make costumes too, we giggled with the other ladies about it, but when I explained I was collecting them for a reason, they all started picking them up and handing them to me, I went again last night, and one woman actually went round and picked them up for me, it was great.

So although it does seem a bit embarrasing at first, go for it, I might take my own little brush and shovel next week, ha ha ha.

I do like your idea of collecting coins from dancers all over the world, that would be great!!! Good luck with it.

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03-09-2008, 06:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
muneera Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bundang, South Korea Posts: 7	Wanted: Castoff Coins My apologies if you've already been subjected to this on bhuz...or in the marketplace here, I just realized that I probably put this in the wrong forum. SO sorry! I promise I'll be less annoying in the future. I recently had this idea that it would be really cool if I could decorate the new saidi dress I bought with silver coins from dancers all over the world. I mean, most of us have coins lying around that have fallen off one hip scarf or another. Probably I should have gotten a head start by picking up coins other dancers lost at the workshop I was at LAST WEEKEND (when I actually got the idea), but I didn't want to embarass myself by being obvious. Anyways, the problem with my idea is that I don't know dancers from all over the world...I don't even know dancers from all over Korea...so instead of embarassing myself by picking up coins off the floor, I'm doing it by begging (oh, the fun anonymity of the internet - I promise I'll upload my picture soon so you can get a more complete mental picture of this process). If there's anyone out there who has a silver coin lying around that they aren't going to use and don't mind parting with, I'll trade you for it. My original thought was that I could swap you a coin for a postcard, but it could be a coin for a coin, or something else. What do you think?

08-07-2008, 03:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bellydance Oz Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 74	I think this sounds like a really cool idea and I'd be happy to send you some coins if you tell me where to send them. I don't really want any in return, though! __________________ Sirena : Belly Dance Oz video blog + shop

08-07-2008, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
khanjar Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Posts: 442	Interesting idea even, how about coins, actual currency from around the world, that would add an international dimension to dance. At one time the practice of wearing coins I suppose would indicate how popular the dancer was by how many coins they wore. As to the nationality of the coin, perhaps that was irrelevant as most silver coloured coins of the past were actually made of the precious metal silver and it was the bullion value that was the worth. The same with copper and gold. Portable wealth as it has always been. I know in the UK the last actual silver coins ceased to be in the 1930s, what we have now is not silver and the copper coins aren't copper as they are magnetic. __________________ I am a dream to some...and a nightmare to others.

11-10-2008, 03:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
wowgoldj123 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2	arthritis A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlor and pulledhimself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool. After catching his breath he ordered a banana split.The waitress asked kindly, "Crushed nuts?"" No," he replied, "arthritis."...................................... .................................................. .................................................. ...cheapwow gold\|cheap wow power leveling\| http://www.mmoinn.com\| wow gold\|world of warcraft gold

08-07-2008, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
debi-lion Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 4	Awww, dont be embarrased about picking up the coins at the end of a class, I started a new class last week, and at the end me and my friend started picking the coins up, as i collect them to make costumes too, we giggled with the other ladies about it, but when I explained I was collecting them for a reason, they all started picking them up and handing them to me, I went again last night, and one woman actually went round and picked them up for me, it was great. So although it does seem a bit embarrasing at first, go for it, I might take my own little brush and shovel next week, ha ha ha. I do like your idea of collecting coins from dancers all over the world, that would be great!!! Good luck with it.