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Change: Collecting Coins at the Getty Museum

By Steve Saldivar | Published: June 21, 2011
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You close your eyes, make a wish, and throw a coin in a fountain. This scene isn’t uncommon here at the Getty. Last year, some $1,649.03 worth of coins were collected from the Azalea Pool in the Central Garden, contributed… More»

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