Pre-decimal

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Prior to decimalisation (specifically the decimalisation of British and Irish currency). not-comparable

    "Uncirculated pre-decimal coins can be worth thousands of pounds."

Example

More examples

"Uncirculated pre-decimal coins can be worth thousands of pounds."

Etymology

From pre- + decimal.

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