Have you ever noticed how coins have found their way into different sayings and phrases?
Take, for example, the simple penny… the bottom of the barrel when it comes to coins.
Because of its proud position as the first step in our monetary system, you can find it referred to in many different ways.
Some of the oldest sayings use the word “penny” as a way of identifying a minimal amount, low-cost or limited value.
Here are some of the more popular sayings related to pennies, and what they actually mean…