These photos were part of a group show called Pieces of eight, which is also known as the Spanish Dollar, which became the first world currency by the late 18th century. The term now conjures up notions of a lost currency, worth little or nothing,

These photos were part of a group show called Pieces of eight, which is also known as the Spanish Dollar, which became the first world currency by the late 18th century. The term now conjures up notions of a lost currency, worth little or nothing, novelty coins in odd shapes and sizes, trinket coins, an exotic and forgotten world. It is also associated with fiction, most notably Treasure Island, Long John Silver, captain Hook and all things relating to swaggering rogues and pirates.

Group Show, December 2008, Dublin

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These photos were part of a group show called Pieces of eight, which is also known as the Spanish Dollar, which became the first world currency by the late 18th century. The term now conjures up notions of a lost currency, worth little or nothing,
lost_at_sea1 copy.jpg

These photos were part of a group show called Pieces of eight, which is also known as the Spanish Dollar, which became the first world currency by the late 18th century. The term now conjures up notions of a lost currency, worth little or nothing, novelty coins in odd shapes and sizes, trinket coins, an exotic and forgotten world. It is also associated with fiction, most notably Treasure Island, Long John Silver, captain Hook and all things relating to swaggering rogues and pirates.

Group Show, December 2008, Dublin

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