noun An English silver penny first introduced by the Normans.
noun A penny issued in other countries, such as Scotland. The currency of the United Kingdom, also called the pound sterling Short for sterling silver (“an alloy containing not less than 92.5 percent silver, the remainder usually being copper; articles made from this alloy collectively”). Former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness (0.91666 for gold and 0.925 for silver). Synonym of pennyweight (“a unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ⁄20 of a troy ounce”) Money generally. The standard degree of fineness.
noun A penny issued in other countries, such as Scotland.
noun The currency of the United Kingdom, also called the pound sterling
noun Short for sterling silver (“an alloy containing not less than 92.5 percent silver, the remainder usually being copper; articles made from this alloy collectively”).
noun Former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness (0.91666 for gold and 0.925 for silver).
noun Synonym of pennyweight (“a unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ⁄20 of a troy ounce”) Money generally. The standard degree of fineness.
noun Synonym of pennyweight (“a unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ⁄20 of a troy ounce”)