Gold Eagle

"As she turned to leave, the stranger gave her a sharp whistle, flipping a ten-dollar gold eagle onto the table. For bringing him a shot of whiskey—and not in a timely manner—Rafaele tipped Maeve more than the girls upstairs earned in several nights, and more than she earned in the average week. She scooped the coin into her left hand and stuttered a “thank ye,” before excusing herself to tend the other patrons, her cheeks ablaze."

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The Eagle was a United States $10 gold coin issued by the United States Mint from 1792 to 1933.

When Rafaele Forino returned to Redington's Tiff and Tawny Saloon following some time away, he met the barmaid Maeve MacKenna. Though conversation was sparse--from his side, at least--she made enough of an impression that he presented her a very generous Gold Eagle as a tip.

Despite her poverty, Maeve did not spend this Eagle. She instead retained it as a good luck charm, always tucked within her left boot. She hoped the myths were true, and the gold would ward off evil spirits, such as Dallahan.