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Mary Humphreys | Folklore: Silver coin for the baby (60* d) | RE: Folklore: Silver coin for the baby | 23 Aug 06 |
I first encountered it when i had my own children in Yorkshire - both East ( Hull ) and West ( Leeds). It is a symbolic gesture meant to ensure that the child never wants for money. ( Or so I was told . ) |