"Money. In rolls and tight wraps. A hugh haul of coins and notes, in scores of currencies. Shekels, nobles, and guineas, yes, the newest decades old, but there were ducats too, dollars, and rupees and sandnotes and arcane bawbees, square coins, little ingots from maritime provinces, from Shankell, from Perrick Nigh and from cities Ori was not sure he believed in.
A 'contribution', said the note enclosed. 'To hep with a Good Plan. In Jack's memory'."
Iron Council, China Mieville
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