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A Bad Penny Always Turns Up

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The saying a bad penny always turns up has been turning up in English since the 15th century, when counterfeit pennies would often surface in circulation. As pennies have lost their luster, the phrase has lived on; see the line "Don, my bad penny," from this season of Mad Men. This is part of a complete episode.


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