Definition
pennia
noun
- The plural of penni, a former monetary unit of Finland equal to one hundredth of a markka.
Usage: historical; Finnish currency; replaced by the euro in 2002
Examples
- Before Finland adopted the euro, the pennia was the smallest unit of currency in circulation.
- Collectors often seek out rare pennia coins from the early 20th century.
- The exchange rate between pennia and other currencies fluctuated over decades.
- Finnish children learned to count using pennia in their mathematics lessons.