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Old penny

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The pre-decimalisation United Kingdom penny, ¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound sterling. Symbol: d
  2. 2
    The pre-decimalisation Irish penny, ¹⁄₂₄₀ of an Irish pound. Symbol: d
  3. 3
    A coin worth one old penny.

Etymology

Retronym for penny to avoid confusion with the new penny.

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