Ounce
Ounce noun - A very small amount.
Unit
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Originally, a penny was 1/240th of a pound of sterling silvernote (to this day, a 'pennyweight' is an apothecary unit equal to 1/240 of a Troy pound, or 1/20 of a Troy ounce) about 1.4 grams, which was worth about £1.25 as of 2011.
Source: Useful Notes / Old British Money
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