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The Coin — the gold coin donation that kills Marie Antoinette

The Coin — the gold coin donation that kills Marie Antoinette

Update: 2018-02-08

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Queen Marie Antoinette is infamous for provoking the 18th century French Revolution with her excessive spending. But her trial, execution and the subsequent bloodied period known as the ‘Reign of Terror’ might have been prevented, if not for her husband, King Louis XVI, handing out a small tip to a passer by.

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The Coin — the gold coin donation that kills Marie Antoinette

The Coin — the gold coin donation that kills Marie Antoinette

Australian Broadcasting Corporation