fivepence

Noun

Meaning

a coin worth five cents

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Examples

In 1861 the tax was reduced to ninepence (£0–0s–9d), in 1863 to sevenpence, in 1864 to fivepence and in 1865 to fourpence. Source: Internet

Gladstone inherited a deficit of nearly five million pounds, with income tax now set at 5d (fivepence). Source: Internet

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