Quote Originally Posted by UnsEEn_nInjA
In these games, the coin could be seen as a generic symbol for money, such as the sword the FF series often uses as a generic symbol for weapons. As such, it is not neccesarily the image of the coin. The coins used in "throw coin" are also not neccesarily gil, as one with four quarters could be said to have a dollar, though a dollar is a rectangular slip of paper, and they have 4 circular disks. These are not proof.

Yes, but the money's called Gil. If you're throwing coins you're not going to be fahsioning them out of stone. Come on, the freakin' skill uses up the blasted stuff! Surely that's proof enough?