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Is 20 pence a nickel

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A 20 Pence coin is a British coin worth one fifth of a British Pound (GBP).

A "nickel" is a US 5 cent coin.

At current exchange rates (Jan 2011), the British 20 Pence coin is worth about 32 cents USD.

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