Difference between Groat and Fourpence

What is the difference between Groat and Fourpence?

Groat as a noun is (usually in pl. groats) hulled grain while Fourpence as a noun is a former british silver coin, worth four pence.

Groat

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (usually in pl. groats) hulled grain Any of various old coins of England and Scotland. An historic English silver coin worth four English pennies, still minted as one of the set of Maunday coins.

Fourpence

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A former British silver coin, worth four pence.

We hope you now know whether to use Groat or Fourpence in your sentence.

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