"half dime" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: half dimes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} half dime (plural half dimes)
  1. A coin formerly minted in the United States, valued at five cents. It was discontinued in 1873. Wikipedia link: half dime Related terms: half disme, nickel
    Sense id: en-half_dime-en-noun-S6tUTOTk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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