Push penny

Push penny

Push penny was a long-observed custom at Durham Cathedral, occurring on three days in the year, when money was thrown into the crowd. [OED|push-penny] The event occurred on January 30, May 29, and November 5, the anniversary of King Charles' death, Oak Apple Day, and Gunpowder Plot. ["Durham Chronicle". 29 Nov 1872.]

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