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You’ve probably heard of a lucky penny, but what about a luck penny? A luck penny is a small amount of money returned from the seller to the buyer after a purchase to bring luck to both parties. This Irish tradition has ties to the modern idea of lucky pennies, which are meant to bring good luck and wealth if you find one. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about the luck penny, lucky penny superstitions, and even rare coins that can fetch a pretty penny.
The Luck Penny Tradition
Originating in Ireland, a luck penny is a small sum of money returned to a buyer from a seller, typically regarding the purchase of farm animals. If the seller failed to return the luck penny, they would both fall under misfortune. These days, people give a luck penny to loved ones to wish them well.
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- Coins dated with your birth year are widely believed to be lucky, as are coins from the country your parents or grandparents came from.[11]Thanks
- Celebrate National Lucky Penny Day on May 23rd.Thanks
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- ↑ https://silverbranchheritage.ie/heads-or-harps-penny-traditions/
- ↑ https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095857597
- ↑ https://www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk/luck-money/
- ↑ https://coinsandhistoryfoundation.org/2021/06/16/the-seven-luckiest-coins-in-the-world/
- ↑ https://psychiclibrary.com/penny-superstition/
- ↑ https://spirit-esoterica.com/blogs/it-s-a-kinda-magick/a-penny-for-luck
- ↑ https://www.chroniclecollectibles.com/what-side-of-a-penny-is-good-luck/
- ↑ https://www.londonmintoffice.org/blog/28-fun-stuff/225-lucky-penny
- ↑ https://www.londonmintoffice.org/blog/28-fun-stuff/225-lucky-penny
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