To follow up on Rae's comment about coin scarves, one of my belly dance teachers (in Russia, a professional who has danced all over the Middle East) advised us that coin belts can be interpreted as asking for money, and that it's better to have other kinds of sequins and beads sewn on to your costume, which stll show the shimmy (but aren't so noisy!). I still have and like my coin garb, but thought people might be interested in this perspective.
