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One of the traditional ways to consult the [[I Ching]] was to toss coins. ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate (TV story)|Warriors' Gate]]'') | One of the traditional ways to consult the [[I Ching]] was to toss coins. ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate (TV story)|Warriors' Gate]]'') | ||
Around [[70|70AD]], [[Roman Empire|Romans]] used coins bearing the face of [[Nero]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]] noted that these coins made him look thinner than he really was. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I Am a Dalek (novel)|I Am A Dalek]]'') | |||
Around the late [[20th century]] or early [[21st century]], [[Britain]] introduced a five [[Pound sterling|pound]] coin. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'') | Around the late [[20th century]] or early [[21st century]], [[Britain]] introduced a five [[Pound sterling|pound]] coin. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'') |
Latest revision as of 15:48, 21 September 2022
A coin was a form of money. Some were made of metal. (TV: "The Warlords")
One of the traditional ways to consult the I Ching was to toss coins. (TV: Warriors' Gate)
Around 70AD, Romans used coins bearing the face of Nero. The Tenth Doctor noted that these coins made him look thinner than he really was. (PROSE: I Am A Dalek)
Around the late 20th century or early 21st century, Britain introduced a five pound coin. (TV: Battlefield)
The United Kingdom issued a commemorative pound coin celebrating the London 2012 Olympics, one of which ended up in a coin-operated vending machine in Manchester in 2008. (AUDIO: The Raincloud Man)
Searching through the pocket of the Ninth Doctor's leather jacket, Rose Tyler found a £10 coin which claimed to show the head of William V. (PROSE: Winner Takes All)
Since two co-existing kings ruled on Aldebaran III, coins issued there had two heads. (TV: The Pirate Planet) The Trions used coins with two heads. (PROSE: The Eight Doctors) Altairian dollar coins also had two heads. (AUDIO: Storm Warning)