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pre-decimal — adj. of or relating to a time before the introduction of a decimal system, esp. of coinage … Useful english dictionary
Penny (British pre-decimal coin) — For the historic penny of England, see Penny (English coin). For the British penny in current usage, see Penny (British decimal coin). For silver pennies produced after 1820, see Maundy money. One Old Penny United Kingdom Value 1 Penny … Wikipedia
Halfpenny (Irish pre-decimal coin) — IrishCoinInfobox EN NAME = Halfpenny GA NAME = Leath Phingin DESIGN = Sow and Litter The halfpenny coin was the second smallest denomination of the pre decimal Irish pound at 1/480 of the pound.The design was by Percy Metcalf, an English artist.… … Wikipedia
Decimal Day — An introductory pack of the new currency. Decimal Day (15 February 1971) was the day the United Kingdom and Ireland decimalised their currencies. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
Pre-algebra — is a common name for a course in elementary mathematics. In the United States, it is typically taught between the seventh and ninth grades, although students have taken this course as early as fifth grade and sixth grade. The objective of pre… … Wikipedia
Halfpenny (British pre-decimal coin) — The British halfpenny coin was worth 1/480th of a pound sterling. At first in its 700 year history it was made from silver but as the value of the pound declined, the coin was made from base metals. It was finally abandoned in 1969 as part of the … Wikipedia
Five pounds (British pre-decimal coin) — Five guinea coinThe five guineas gold coin started out life as a five pound coin before the fluctuating value of the guinea eventually settled at twenty one shillings; therefore it is arguable that the five pounds piece issued after the Great… … Wikipedia
Two pounds (British pre-decimal coin) — A Two Pounds coin was an occasional feature of the British currency from 1823 until the early 1990s. With the exception of proof coins issued in 1824, 1825, 1826, and 1831, the design of the reverse always featured the George and Dragon of… … Wikipedia
Penny (Irish pre-decimal coin) — IrishCoinInfobox EN NAME = Penny GA NAME = Pingin DESIGN = Hen and Chickens The penny coin was the third smallest denomination of the Irish pound at 1/240 of a pound. At the time of the coin s introduction it was described as most frequently used … Wikipedia
pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th … Universalium
