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halfpennies (Meaning)

halfpennies

the sum of half a penny, a formerly used British coin representing one half of a penny, a small amount, a former British coin representing one half of a penny

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halfpennies Sentence Examples

  1. The child's piggy bank was filled with a handful of shiny halfpennies.
  2. During the Victorian era, halfpennies were commonly used as small change.
  3. The halfpennies clinked loudly in the copper jar as they were dropped inside.
  4. The local blacksmith charged a mere halfpenny for sharpening a knife.
  5. The children collected halfpennies to purchase sweets and marbles from the nearby corner shop.
  6. The merchant refused to accept halfpennies as payment, claiming they were outdated currency.
  7. The halfpennies were tarnished and worn, testament to their long circulation.
  8. The old man had a collection of rare halfpennies that he kept in a wooden box.
  9. The halfpennies were used as tokens in a game of chance, with the winner receiving a prize.
  10. The halfpennies served as a reminder of a simpler time when money was worth much more.

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the sum of half a penny, a formerly used British coin representing one half of a penny, a small amount, a former British coin representing one half of a penny

nutshells, granules,ounces, mites, mouthfuls, smidgens, driblets, particles, minims, molecules

quantities, piles, chunks, loads, bushels, lumps, barrels,slabs, heaps, deals

The child's piggy bank was filled with a handful of shiny halfpennies.

During the Victorian era, halfpennies were commonly used as small change.

The halfpennies clinked loudly in the copper jar as they were dropped inside.

The local blacksmith charged a mere halfpenny for sharpening a knife.

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