Turning Coins at the New Moon

Recorded English folk custom

Henderson also records turning money on first hearing the cuckoo. The same prosperity wish could attach to different seasonal signs.

William Henderson, Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders, new edition (1879), chapter2, paragraph beginning “Much of our Folk-Lore points to this craving”.

Turning money in a pocket when the new moon is first seen, in recorded English custom.

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William Henderson, Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders, new edition (W. Satchell, Peyton and Co. for the Folk-Lore Society, 1879), 1879, Portents and Auguries; Leeds sayings, paragraph beginning “Turn the money”; also chapter2, paragraph beginning “Much of our Folk-Lore”Records the named locality, reported belief or custom, attributed meaning and local detail stated in this entry.
Turn the money
William Henderson, Notes on the Folk-Lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders, new edition (W. Satchell, Peyton and Co. for the Folk-Lore Society, 1879), 1879, Days and Seasons; paragraph beginning “Much of our Folk-Lore points to this craving”Records turning pocket money at the first sight of the new moon or first hearing of the cuckoo to ensure plenty.