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Threepence

usgb/ˈθrepəns/Volume
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Understand that 'threepence' reflects historical currency value, not aligned with modern money amounts. SlideBack in the day, a loaf of bread cost just a threepence.
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'Threepence' can evoke a sense of old British culture and times gone by. SlideGrandma often reminisced about buying sweets for a threepence.
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The term is often used literally to refer to the coin, not the amount. SlideHe collected old coins, including a shiny threepence.
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