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Motif

Self-returning magic coin. Keeps coming back. (Cf. D1288.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Characteristics of magic objects. · Automatic magic objects. · Automatic object. · view the constellation · filed as D1602.11

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish O'Suilleabhain 38, Beal XXI 314
  • Lithuanian Balys Index No. 3650.
  • general *Type 745
  • general *Fb "vekseldaler"
  • general *Liebrecht Zur Volkskunde 89
Within the index

Filed under Self-returning magic object. (Cf. D868.1.)

Filed beside it
Stones, being removed, return to their places. (Cf. D931, D1401.5.) Felled tree raises itself again. (Cf. D950.) Self-returning robe. (Cf. D1052.) Self-returning moccasins. (Cf. D1005.4.) Self-returning bangle. (Cf. D1075.) Self-returning spear. (Cf. D1084.) Self-returning wheel. (Cf. D1207.) Saint's bell when stolen miraculously returns. (Cf. D1213.) Saint's bachall when lost returns. (Cf. D1277.) Self-returning magic book. (Cf. D1266.) Self-returning head. When head is cut off it returns to proper place without harm to owner. (Cf. D992.) Self-returning cruet. (Cf. D1171.8.1.) Self-returning magic apple. (Cf. D981.1.) Self-returning hammer. (Cf. D1209.4.) Arrow shot at bull returns to shooter. (Cf. D1092.) Magic object when sold always returns to original owner. (Cf. D1605, D1602.11.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic coin Magic object when sold always returns to original owner. (Cf. D1605, D1602.11.)
Carried in tale types

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