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Putting the Saints into Circulation

There's an intriguing story about Oliver Cromwell, who, while serving as Lord Protector of England, faced a tricky cash flow issue. When he found himself short on precious metal for coins, he sent his troops out to look for some.

They reported back that the only precious metal they could find was in the statues of saints located in churches. Cromwell’s response was straightforward: "Then melt down the saints and put them into circulation."