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Bake a coin into a cake or sweet bread before the celebration, keeping its exact location a secret.

At midnight or the start of the new year, slice the cake into one piece per guest, plus extra pieces for the household and absent family.

Serve the pieces in a set order, often starting with the oldest guest and ending with the youngest.

The guest who finds the coin in their slice is considered to have good luck for the coming year.

That guest keeps the coin as a keepsake until next year's celebration.