new penny
Shiny copper piece
A new penny is the British one-pence coin introduced in 1971 when the UK decimalized its currency, replacing the old system of pounds, shillings, and pence.
The term distinguished it from the pre-decimal penny, which was worth 1/240 of a pound rather than 1/100.
The "new" label faded from use as the decimal system became standard.
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- copper coinLow-denomination metal currency
- coinStamped metal currency
- penceBritish currency units
- mintAromatic culinary herb
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Former British copper coin
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British one-unit denomination
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