lucky penny
Superstitious pocket charm
A lucky penny is a coin believed to bring good fortune, especially one found on the ground.
The superstition holds that finding a penny—particularly one lying heads-up—is a small omen of luck: She picked up the lucky penny from the sidewalk.
People sometimes keep a lucky penny in a pocket or shoe for continued good fortune.
- coinStamped metal currency
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- centHundredth of a dollar
- pocket changeMinor cash on hand
- wishYearned-for outcome
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