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History of the British penny (1901–1970) — The penny of King Edward VII (1901 ndash;1910) is of the same technical standards as the late Victorian issues. The head on the obverse is by George William de Saulles (1862 ndash;1903), facing right, with the inscription EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA… … Wikipedia
Halfpenny (British pre-decimal coin) — The British halfpenny coin was worth 1/480th of a pound sterling. At first in its 700 year history it was made from silver but as the value of the pound declined, the coin was made from base metals. It was finally abandoned in 1969 as part of the … Wikipedia
shove-ha'penny — /shuv hay peuh nee, hayp nee/, n. Brit. a shuffleboard game played with coins or brass disks that are pushed by the hand and thumb down a board toward a scoring pit. Also, shove halfpenny /shuv hay peuh nee, hayp nee/. [1835 45] * * * … Universalium
shove-ha'penny — noun a game in which coins or discs are slid by hand across a board toward a mark • Syn: ↑shovel board, ↑shove halfpenny • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Grea … Useful english dictionary
List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English … Wikipedia
halfpenny — /hay peuh nee, hayp nee/, n., pl. halfpennies for 1; halfpence /hay peuhns/ for 2; adj. n. 1. a bronze coin of the United Kingdom, equal to half a penny: use phased out in 1984. 2. the sum of half a penny. adj. 3. of the price or value of a… … Universalium
ha'penny — /hay peuh nee, hayp nee/, n., pl. ha pennies. Brit. halfpenny. * * * … Universalium
ha'pen|ny — «HAY puh nee, HAYP nee», noun, plural ha´pen|nies, ha´pence «HAY puhns». = halfpenny. (Cf. ↑halfpenny) … Useful english dictionary
half|pen|ny|worth — «HAY puh NEEWURTH, HAYP nee », adjective. as much as a halfpenny will buy; a very small quantity … Useful english dictionary
half|pen|ny — «HAY puh nee, HAYP nee», noun, plural half|pen|nies, half|pence, adjective. –n. 1. a British coin worth half a penny. 2. the value of this coin. –adj. 1. worth a halfpenny. 2 … Useful english dictionary
