Old penny

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 See also

English

Etymology

Retronym for penny to avoid confusion with the new penny

Noun

old penny (plural old pence referring to a sum of money, old pennies referring to more than one coin)

1. The pre-decimalisation penny, 1/240 of an old pound. Symbol: d
2. A coin worth one old penny.

See also

• new penny
• old money