Yes, that is a superstition held by some nationalities.
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I will be shot for saying this but i cannot resist. If i was earning €100 or €200 an hour i could not be bothered to bend down to pick up a few coppers.
I must remember to keep an eye out for this
It's not usually coppers you pick up. It's a luck thing, if you leave coppers in the house it's supposed to attract money into the house. Thai ladies also make an offering to the money god, same thing, money in corner.
English ladies however just stick the red light on :D
I think it is possible that their false nails meant that they could pick it up after it was dropped on the floor.