"new penny" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: new pence [plural], new pennies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|new pence|+}} new penny (plural new pence or new pennies)
  1. (Britain, Ireland, dated) Following decimalisation, the name given to the coin worth one hundredth of a pound; now known simply as the penny. Symbol: p Tags: Britain, Ireland, dated Categories (topical): Coins Synonyms: penny Related terms: old penny

Inflected forms

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