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halfpence — half·pen·ny || heɪpnɪ n. bronze coin that is used in the United Kingdom and is equal to half a penny (also halfpence) … English contemporary dictionary
halfpence — … Useful english dictionary
Three halfpence (British coin) — The silver Three Halfpence (1½d) coin was introduced in Queen Elizabeth I of England s third and fourth coinages (1561 1582) as part of a plan to produce large quantities of coins of varying denominations and high metal content. The obverse shows … Wikipedia
three-halfpence — ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun (plural three halfpence or three halfpences) Etymology: Middle English threhalpenys, from three, thre three + halpenys, halfpenys, plural of halpeny, halfpeny, halfpenny 1. : the sum of three halfpence : one penny halfpenny 2 … Useful english dictionary
three-halfpence — noun (U) BrE old use one and a half old pence … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
kicks than halfpence, more — More inconveniences, unpopularity, complaints, drawbacks, etc., than rewards … A concise dictionary of English slang
more kicks than halfpence — More blame than praise … A concise dictionary of English slang
William Wood (Mintmaster) — William Wood was a hardware manufacturer who was given a contract as a mintmaster to strike an issue of Irish coinage from 1722 to 1724. He was also famous for the Rosa Americana coins of British America, which was also struck in the same period … Wikipedia
Drapier's Letters — Title page of the 1735 Works. The author is in the Dean s chair receiving the … Wikipedia
St. Patrick halfpenny — The St. Patrick halfpenny, was a series of milled coins believed to have been minted in the 17th century either in England, Ireland or Wales. The reverse design shows King David kneeling playing a harp while gazing up at the royal crown of… … Wikipedia
