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decimal currency

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noun

  1. a system of currency in which the monetary units are parts or powers of ten

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He was also chief secretary to the Treasury as the UK prepared to move to decimal currency.

From BBC Oct. 25, 2025

The 15.5 billion Australian coins carrying the queen’s image minted since Australia introduced decimal currency in 1966 will remain legal tender.

From Seattle Times Oct. 4, 2023

Her face is the only monarch to appear on Australian money since decimal currency was introduced in 1966 when Australian dollars and cents replaced British-style pounds, shillings and pence.

From Seattle Times Sep. 10, 2022

Fifteen million copies of a decimal currency guide were sent to households throughout the country, including booklets in Welsh and Braille.

From Time Magazine Archive

The three values of this series, as well as other denominations in pence issued later, were withdrawn from use on July 1st, 1859, when decimal currency was introduced.

From The Stamps of Canada by Poole, Bertram William Henry

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