A long time ago a British fellow mentioned that there was a denomination (pre-decimalization, I think), popularly known as a "hate you" because it was small, hard to keep track of, and nearly worthless.
Was it a half-pence? If not, what was it? Or am I dreaming?
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Could be a ha'penny pronounced hape nee.
Even harder to handle was the 'farthing', a quarter penny !!
Rheilly P
I still have a bag of silver coins, back from when they really were 50% silver.
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...the widow's mite???
So, in the "penny-farthing" bike,
the farthing was the _small_ wheel?
Thanks, Rich
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