Overview
Four stories, humorous, romantic or dramatic, are linked by a counterfeit gold sovereign. It is made by the honest engraver in the first story, seduced by the charms of a young widow, and it subsequently passes into the hands of a beggar and a prostitute, a wealthy miser and a newly married couple where the husband is a poor artist.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 57 | February 20, 1960 (62) | |
 | 36 | September 6, 2002 (83) | |
 | 42 | October 29, 1986 (73) | |
 | 29 | September 29, 2009 (83) | |
 | 57 | January 30, 1975 (76) | |
 | 29 | September 3, 1983 (57) | |
 | 34 | January 16, 1998 (76) | |
 | 47 | January 10, 1991 (82) | |
 | 38 | May 21, 1995 (78) | |
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