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Fivepence vs Fivepenny - What's the difference?

fivepence | fivepenny |

As a noun fivepence

is a monetary amount of five pence.

As an adjective fivepenny is

costing fivepence.

fivepence

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A monetary amount of five pence.
  • A coin of this value.

    • fivepenny

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (dated) Costing fivepence.
  • * This is a rare fivepenny stamp.