twopence

American  

[tuhp-uhns] / ˈtʌp əns /

Or tuppence

noun

PLURAL

twopence, twopences

1. (used with a singular or plural verb)  a sum of two pennies.

2. a bronze coin of the United Kingdom equal to two pennies: issued after decimalization in 1971.

3. a former copper coin of Great Britain, equal to two pennies, issued under George III.

4. a former silver coin of England, equal to two pennies: issued only as maundy money after 1662.

5. a trifle.

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twopence British  

/ ˈtʌpəns /

noun

1. the sum of two pennies

2. (used with a negative) something of little value (in the phrase not care or give twopence )

3. a former British silver coin, now only coined as Maundy money

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Etymology

Origin of twopence

1400–50; late Middle English two pens; two, pence

Example Sentences

I know the “real” scientists don’t give a twopence about Tenpenny’s claims.

From Washington Post

As I make it myself, I can offer to sell it at twopence per box, though doctors charge sixpence for a far inferior article. 

From Project Gutenberg

The line between degeneracy and the ‘twopence colored’ type of religion is not very clearly drawn.”

From Project Gutenberg

He then proceeded to fill a revolving stand with other prints, which he sold at seven for sixpence, or, highly glazed, at twopence apiece.

From Project Gutenberg

"You don't care twopence about me," he said, woefully.

From Project Gutenberg