Coin face up or down

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Posted by Chris H on August 17, 1999 at 12:36:58:

In Reply to: Ship Construction posted by Craig Rich on August 16, 1999 at 21:36:47:

Is the coin placed heads-up or heads-down. I've heard it depends. If you don't want to run aground you place the coin looking down to protect
the keel. If you want "fair winds" you place the
coin heads-up for good luck with the wind.

Any truth to either one of these theories?

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