Thanks for the shortcut back, by the way! THAT is most appreciated, and a very nice touch.
(Especially as I'd forgotten to pick up something new I'd found earlier, that somebody wants in this new section!)
(The gold doesn't disappear when it's been given.)
Neither does the handle... You will probably want to add DESTROY "coin" etc. to your code in the appropriate places.
The goblin doesn't disappear from the location description once you've traded with him.