why would every window in house have a quarter taped to edge. (windows, cold)

[ccjarider]

Hi
I am curious about something we noticed when we moved into this home.

Literally every window in the home had a quarter taped to the window sill.

Once could tell by the discolloration of the tape, these quarters had been there awhile.

Any idea why someone would do this?

[TexasHorseLady]

Sounds like some sort of money ritual to me, perhaps to keep money from "flying out the window"?

[Pitt Chick]

never heard of that!

[Lawn_Guyland_Mom]

I never heard of this either & so did some checking.

Superstition? Good luck?

Here's an interesting thread about coins on windowsills:

Pennies in windows - snopes.com

[southernnaturelover]

Sounds like some cuckoos used to live in your house.

[scottv]

Originally Posted by Lawn_Guyland_Mom

Here's an interesting thread about coins on windowsills:

Pennies in windows - snopes.com

ha, I liked this post from that thread:

"Apparently, it means there's a ghost of a little girl in your attic, waiting to talk to you."

[Briolat21]

Could it be to check for condensation? I know people use foil for the same reason... Metal is cold - so moisture will condense on it... I know its reaching, but I prefer that there was a rational explanation, instead of your house was inhabited by slightly odd people.

[studedude]

So you'll never go broke

[TexasHorseLady]

What's wrong with slightly odd people?

[ccjarider]

thanks everyone - I think?