Definition:Sterling/Threepenny Bit
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Definition
The threepenny bit is an obsolete unit of the Sterling monetary system.
\(\ds \) | \(\) | \(\ds 1\) | threepenny bit | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds \dfrac 1 2\) | a sixpence | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds \dfrac 1 4\) | shilling | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds \frac 1 {80}\) | pound sterling | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds 3\) | (old) pence |
Also known as
The threepenny bit was also known as the threepenny piece, particularly its earlier silver form.