Lucky coins in the world

In Japan, people often put 5 yen coins in their wallets to keep their money up, and Singapore always brings a dollar of luck with them with the belief that it is sacred.

Here are some coins that are considered lucky in the world

VND 1 Singapore dollar

Around the 80s of the last century, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew released a 1-dollar par value coin with meticulously carved sides of a trigram near the edge of the coin.

Shortly after its release, this coin was considered a lucky symbol for all owners. Most Singaporeans always carry a 1-dollar coin with them, believing it to be sacred .

In addition to spiritual significance, for Singaporeans, a 1-dollar coin is also a symbol of Tai .

Japanese Yen 5

The Japanese 5 Yen coin is made of brass and zinc, has a diameter of 22mm, a thickness of 1.5mm, weighs 3.75g and has a 5mm wide center hole.

According to the Japanese language, the 5 Yen coin is 'go-en' , coinciding with a Chinese character meaning 'to marry'. Therefore, this 5 Yen coin is considered by many people as a lucky coin, especially when the middle round hole is seen by everyone as a "window of the future".

According to the earings in Japan, the recipients of the first month's salary if they give up the 5-yen coin to their wallets will always be flattered later.

When donating a purse to another person, Japanese people always remember to put in a 5 Yen coin in the hope that the owner of the wallet will not have to worry about money later.

American 'peace' coin

Although only worth 1 USD, the 'peace' coin has a great meaning in the lives of Americans.

This coin was circulated in 1921 - 1935 in the United States and was considered a lucky coin by having carved the Statue of Liberty.

In addition, the meaning of luck lies in the concept of Westerners that 'there is 1 USD left in your pocket which means you always have money'.

Canadian dollar 1 dollar

Also called intimate with the name Lucky Loonie (lucky bird).

Canada's 1-dollar 11-dollar gold coin was first used in 1987.

At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake (USA), Trent Evans - a Canadian hockey team player - secretly put a Lucky Loonie coin down on the ice on the game field. After that, both men's and women's hockey teams won a gold medal.

After this story, Lucky Loonie has become a lucky coin in Canada. Athletes in this country often have the habit of secretly carrying a Lucky Loonie coin in international competitions and treating it as their " talisman ".

French gold 'angel'

Legend has it that when Augustine Dupre - who designed the gold coin 'angel 100 Francs' - was sentenced to death, he took this coin in his hand to pray.

The executioner saw him allow him to exchange this coin to receive life. Since then, owning an 'angel' gold coin is considered a symbol of luck in France.

Legend has it that the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte also kept with him an 'angel' gold coin during his journey to conquer Europe until he lost it. It was just before the historic Waterloo battle.

Ireland's 1-cent coin

The Irish originally believed that their country's penny (Penny) brought good luck to anyone who received it. One side of the coin printed harp, the national symbol of Ireland.

Previously, sellers in Ireland often had the custom of returning a penny to customers to buy them to wish them luck with the selected item.

Besides, there is another reason that this currency is famous for its casting in a certain period (from 1928-1968). After that, all 1 cent coins are recovered and melted. Only a few are kept by people and taken away as memories.

Years later, a coin became rare and was hunted by Irish collectors.

British 6 cents coin

The British 6-cent coin, with its extremely elaborate and unique carvings, is considered one of the most famous lucky coins in the world.

The front of the coin is the image of Queen Elizabeth II , the back is imprinted with 4 symbols representing the united states of the United Kingdom, including the British rose, Irish clover, the branches of Wales and the branches of Scotlands. .

For centuries, brides in the United Kingdom believed that at the wedding day, if they placed this coin in their heels, the marriage would be well-off. Therefore, in addition to being used to celebrate the beginning of the year, this 6-cent coin is also used as a gift for brides.

Falkland Islands / Malvinas 5-cent coin

Falkland / Malvinas is a disputed archipelago between England and Argentina, located in the South Atlantic Ocean, about 650 km from the coast of Argentina and nearly 8,000 km from England.

Falkland / Malvinas covers an area of ​​more than 12,000 km ² with nearly 3,000 inhabitants. The archipelago has long been considered a strategic transit point and abundance of natural resources.

The coin 5 circulating in the Falkland Islands / Malvinas is considered a blessing for sailors and islanders.

The engraved coin shaped large seagulls is wingspan. This is considered a symbol of happiness when returning home to sailors or seafarers for a long time because the appearance of albatrosses is a sign of land ahead.

A fellow Pfennig of Germany

A single Pfennig is one of the lucky symbols of the Germans.

According to the concept of the ancient Germans, this currency has the ability to resist evil, banish witches from the village and so it is often attached to the door of the house to cultivate.

Today, a Pfennig is also called "one cent" and is used by people as a gift because of its meaning in spiritual life.

In particular, a Pfennig is considered to bring the greatest luck when you accidentally find it on the road.

Copper Buffalo Nickels - USA

The Buffalo Nickels are also called Hobo Nickels , which have an image of Indians on one side and an American bison on the other. In the old days, although the Buffalo Nickels were only worth 5 cents, but with special carvings, it could be used to exchange for a warm blanket, a meal or overnight rest for homeless people.