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From: Ian W. Wright
Date: Sun Sep 03 00:57:13 2006
 
     
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    Because, in the UK, it was the Romans who brought the concept of a
    fixed monetary system and their smallest coin was a Denarius. Other
    invaders brought their own currency with them such as the Penningr of
    the old Norse and Pfennig of the Germanic peoples. These words became
    translated into Mediaeval English as Penning or Pennig which
    subsequently became Penny. The use of 'd' rather than 'p' is just a
    historical relic respecting the Romans who were the people who really
    started to civilise the British Isles. The term Penny is now used in
    many cultures as a generic, colloquial term for a small coin - it was
    even used in the US to refer to the Cent. 

Best wishes,
Ian

Ian W. Wright
SHEFFIELD UK
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