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Where does the saying 'in for a penny in for a pound' originate?
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In Britain, where pounds and pence have been the standard currency practically forever. (The system was originally devised by Charlemagne in the 800s AD)
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How much is an 1836 penny worth?
£2-7 (british pound sterling)
1956 one cent penny?
If the question is supposed to be about the coin's value, it's worth about 3 cents. Remember, in American slang, "penny" means one cent so the term "one cent penny" is redundant, a bit like saying "a 12-inch foot" or a "1000 gram kilo".
How much is a 1936 one cent penny worth today?
All U.S. "pennies" are one-cent coins so a "1 cent penny" is a bit like a "16 ounce pound". Please see the Related Question for more information.
What is the value of a 1903 one cent penny?
ALL American pennies are one-cent coins. The two names are synonyms. A "one cent penny" is like saying "a 32 ounce quart". Please see the Related Question for values
How much is a 1973s one cent penny worth?
A 1973-S cent taken from circulation has little or no added value. A proof version may be worth 35 to 50 cents in its original holder. Note that there's no such coin as a "one cent penny". In the US the slang expression "penny" refers to a one cent coin, but a "one cent penny" is somewhat like saying "a 32 ounce quart" or a "1000 gram kilo".
Did Winston churchill originate be penny wise and pound foolish?
NO. It is ascribed to another Englishman who lived in the 17th century.
Is a pence another name for a British pound?
No! A penny is a hundred of a pound. Penny, plural is pennies or penny.
What would a saying for money be?
One saying is "a penny saved is a penny earned".
What does lost a pound found a penny mean?
It means you have lost a pound of money and found only a penny.
Where did JC Penny originate?
Where jcpenny orignated
What is the meaning of the proverb - in for a penny in for a pound?
If you are guilt, you are guilty - A man that takes a penny is as guilty a man that takes a pound (english currency).
Where does pound cake originate from?
man-made
How much was a penny worth in 1941?
A penny was worth a penny 1D in old money , there was 240 pennys to a pound.
What is Enlgand's currency?
Sterling Pound and Penny
What decimal is half penny to pound?
It is 0.005
Which cost more 1 pound of penny or 1 kilogram penny?
1 kilogram
Is a is a penny 100 pence?
No. 1 penny = 1 pence - "Pence is the plural of "Penny". 100 Pence = 1 Pound
