Even though Sarah is a penny-pincher, she always finds the perfect gift for birthdays.

At the vintage fair, a performer rode a gleaming penny-farthing through the crowd to amuse the visitors.

In the old tradition, several neighboring couples organized penny-weddings so the whole village could chip in for their celebrations.

In some rural towns, penny weddings have returned as a practical, communal way to mark marriages when resources are scarce.

Victorian children often saved coins to slip into penny gaffs for an evening of rowdy entertainment.

Even the penny-pinchers in our office chipped in to buy a retirement gift for their colleague.

We wandered into a forgotten penny arcade and spent hours marveling at the rattle of phonographs and the whir of mechanical games.

The antique violin fetched a pretty penny at auction, surprising everyone who expected a modest price.

The child dropped a bad penny onto the counter, and the cashier immediately noticed it was counterfeit.

At the village fair, I bought a toffee penny and savoured its sweet, buttery crunch.