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penny

1. (in Britain) a bronze coin having a value equal to one hundredth of a pound

2. (in Britain before 1971) a bronze or copper coin having a value equal to one twelfth of a shilling or one two-hundred-and-fortieth of a pound

3. a former monetary unit of the Republic of Ireland worth one hundredth of a pound

4. (in the US and Canada) a cent

5. a coin of similar value, as used in several other countries

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penny

finding one by chance in street brings good luck. [Western Folklore: Misc.]

See : Luck, Good