Autobiography of a old coin 1000 wards
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I am a coin. I am the most sought after thing in the world. All the people rich or poor want to earn me. I am the symbol of prosperity and wealth. Many people keep me in their purse or pocket, to bring them luck.
I was built in metals like iron, bronze, silver etc. even 5 centuries before the Christian Era. I was so precious at that time. One piece could buy one house or a piece of land.
There are pictures of animals, kings, famous personalities, crowns, queens and national symbols printed on me one one side, in the center. Around that the name of the country and the year are printed. One the other side the face value of mine is printed in big letters. Some of the ancient coins were printed in square or rectangular shape too.
Bigger my value is, the bigger my size is. Obviously thicker and heavier I am too. Usually the actual value of the metal in me is same as the value printed on the coin. But sometimes the value printed on me is more than my actual value. When I am a rare coin or if I am printed on a special occasion, I become a coin collector's precious item. When I am very ancient, I am treated specially and am kept in museums for visitors to see and enjoy.
The historians and scientists learn a lot from me. They know the technical expertise, availability of metals, manufacturing technologies, language and culture etc. So I am really useful to everyone, either for study or for buying commodities.
I was by indigenously by smiths in ancient Greece, India and China in BCE. Later I was made in different sizes, shapes and colors by many countries from 6th century AD onwards. Before the introduction of paper currency, I was the only way to transact for any business.
There are many proverbs in every language and culture about me. Penny wise and Pound foolish is a famous proverb. "The whole world is my slave" and "the world revolves around me" are some proverbs in Indian languages.
During the 19th and 20th centuries, I was printed with many values like 1 unit, 2 units, 3 units, 5 units, 10 units, 20 units, 25 units, 50 units, 100 units etc. Here 1 unit is 1 cent or 1 paisa or 1 centieme or 1 hundredth of the currency of the country. Then I was also printed in the units of the currency like 1 unit, 2 units, 5 units, 10 units. Above this value usually there are only currency notes, as I become too heavy. However due to changes in economy, rise in prices, inflation, the lower valued coins have long since stopped in circulation. Nowadays the transactions take place mostly in terms of unit of currency and not one hundredth parts.
Children like me a lot. The sound that I make when I fall on some metal or ground is so good like a piece of music, right? It is one of the sweetest notes that you hear. I am sure you asked for me when you were very young, so that you could buy some toffees or cakes.
Often people keep me in their pockets or their purses. For telephoning from a public phone, I am required. For purchasing a chocolate, or cold drink you need me, as inserting me into the vending machine gets you those instantly. People are often enthusiastic about their weight. So the weighing machines show their weight only after I am sent into the machine.
I am ageless. I live forever. Unless I am melted, I live happily. Sometimes there is dirt accumulated on me. If you clean me well, I shine bright and good.
I have a noble character. I always shine bright. I always produce happiness in people's faces. I don't see any difference between a poor man or rich man, boy or girl, Hindu or Christian or muslim. I am universal. Unfortunately, I am valuable only within the country I am printed in. In other countries, people do not give much value or respect to me.
As the saying goes, "I am the God and friend of yours." Take care of me well. I will take care of you well. Love me and I love you. I request you do not steal me or cheat someone to earn me. Earn me with your effort. I am your prize catch. I will protect you in the times of need. I promise.
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