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 (n): a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
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2 days ago johnmperry said:

Before decimalisation in UK (15-2-1971) currency used was pounds, shillings and pence.

Abbreviation: d
12d = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = £1
240d = £1

Penny is also US vernacular for one-cent coin

5 months ago Treeseed said:

On the TV series Sugarfoot, Penny was the horse of fledgling frontier lawyer Tom Brewster (Will Hutchins.)

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