new penny

/nu ˌpɛni/
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Other forms: new pennies; new pence

Definitions of new penny
  1. noun
    a coin used in Great Britain since 1971 worth one hundredth of a pound
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    type of:
    cent, centime, penny
    a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
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