ninepence

noun3

1. •
   (UK, no longer used) A former British silver coin, worth nine old pennies.

   • His wits were sent him for a token, \ But in the carriage crack'd and broken. \ Like commendation nine-pence, crookt \ With—to and from my love—it lookt. — 1662
2. •
   (New-England, no longer used) A Spanish real, valued at twelve and a half cents.
3. •
   (UK, no longer used) Nine old pennies.

   • I had sold it to her that morning for ninepence; the real price was a shilling, but it was somewhat shopworn. — 1929