Give the

Luck of the Irish

This card has a Genuine Lucky Irish Penny

In the mid 1800's young people were leaving Ireland to find a new life in America and in their pockets, they put an Irish Penny for good luck. They believed the Irish Penny had the power to lead them to prosperity, a belief held to this day. This coin was last minted in 1968. The Irish Penny on this card is an authentic coin. This penny is quickly becoming a rare coin and so is the opportunity to own one. Send it to a friend and wish them the "Luck of the Irish".

Irish Coin Card

Printed on Gold Paper or Ivory laid stock

4 1/4" x 5 1/2" with matching envelope

Blank inside, legend on back.

$18.00 each

(Coins are going up in price--fast!)

About the

Lucky Irish Penny

This unique penny is a piece of art, a big coin, 1.2 inches in diameter, it weighs almost one ounce and is made of copper (995 copper, 030 tin and .015 zinc). The Irish Harp, the national symbol of Ireland, is on one side and the other side has a hen and two chicks. This penny is becoming scarce. Last minted in 1968, the next mint was the decimal, making this the last year of true Irish coins. The penny attached to this card is in it's original condition after a possible 40 years of use and another 35 years of being stashed somewhere by a collector. It will polish up to a bright copper finish, but we are told by collectors that when a coin is polished, it loses its collector's value.

Legends of "The Lucky Irish Penny"

One legend says it is returned money given as a gesture when the price of a transaction is agreed on. To this day, the "lucky penny" tradition survives in small farming communities. Another legend is that describedf above that began in the 1800's. Today, belief in the luck of Irish pennies has become universal and is no longer limited to the Irish.

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A gift and card in one--Baby's Silver Threepence

This card has a genuine Silver Threepence

Since the 1800.s, legend has it that these coins were put into desserts at Christmas. The lucky children who got coins in their dessert, were considered to be the lucky ones for the coming year.

The coin, since that time, has become a gift of good fortune for new babies. "Born with a silver threepence" meaning born with fortune of prosperity and good luck.

The threepence coin attached is an authentic silver antique coin. This coin was last minted in 1945. The coins on the cards are dated form the late 1800's to the 1940's. This coin is popular in England as a good luck piece for babies and children and is traditionally passed to the next generation. Most people put the coin in a frame with photos. Because is it becoming a rare coin, as is the opportunity to own one, it is a small gift that grows in value.

Threepence Baby Card

Printed on Ivory laid wedding stock with a deckle edge and matching envelope

4 1/4"x51/2",  Blank inside, Legend on back

$5.00 each

The gift every bride needs!

Bride's Sixpence

This card has a genuine Silver Sixpence

The tale of the sixpence as a good luck coin goes back the the 12th century. The original wedding custom was to give both the bride and groom a sixpence as a sign of good fortune. Later it become the custom for the bride to put the sixpence in her shoe for good fortune. This is a custom still observed today, not only in Britain but around the world.

The sixpence coin on this card is an authentic antique coin last minted in 1967. It is becoming a rare coin and so is the opportunity to own one.

Bride's Sixpence Card

Printed on Ivory laid wedding stock with a deckle edge and matching envelope

4 1/4"x51/2",  Blank inside, Legend on back

$5.00 each

Give a Lucky

Four Leaf Clover

This card has a Genuine Four Leaf Clover

The belief in a four leaf clover being lucky has been around for ages. (They are, of course, rare.) Legend has it that each leaf stands for a special type of luck.

One leaf for fame

One leaf for wealth

One leaf for a faithful lover

One leaf to bring glorious health

A genuine four leaf clover is attached to this card. It is laminated to a white circle of card stock to protect it.

Four Leaf Clover Card

Printed on Green Parchment Paper

4 1/4"x5 1/2" with matching envelope

Blank inside

$5.00 each

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