plural of penny farthing

plural of penny-farthing

An old English game resembling pitchpenny.

(history of numismatics) A British coin, produced for circulation in Ceylon 1839–1853, which, at a face value of ⅟₁₆d. (£⅟₃₈₄₀), is the lowest denomination of coin ever minted for the United Kingdom.

(UK, historical, informal) A token, similar in appearance to a real farthing, used for marketing and small change during the latter 19th century.

plural of quarter farthing

plural of farthing dip

plural of unofficial farthing

Synonym of chuck-farthing

(idiomatic) Worth nothing or next to nothing.