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The '''Old Penny''' is an item that Lara picks up in [[Aldwych]] level in [[Tomb Raider III|Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft]] in order to purchase a ticket for a train. | The '''Old Penny''' is an item that Lara picks up in [[Aldwych]] level in [[Tomb Raider III|Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft]] in order to purchase a ticket for a train. | ||
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| − | + | ==Images== | |
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| + | Image:Old_Penny.jpg|Old Penny Closeup | ||
| + | Image:Penny 1967.jpg|"Old Penny", 1967 | ||
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| + | ==Miscellaneous facts== | ||
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| + | *The phrase "Old Penny" often refers to the predecimalisation coinage in the UK, which was taken out of circulation in 1971[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal_Day]. Although [[Aldwych]] remained a functioning Underground station until 1994, not all of the platforms were open, some having been shut since World War 2. This might explain why an "old penny" would still be accepted in a ticket machine. | ||
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| + | *At the opening of the Underground the fares ranged from 6d (6 old pennies) to 3d one way, and from 9d to 5d for return trip [http://www.loyno.edu/~history/journal/1989-0/ladart.htm]. It is possible that the type of ticket Lara bought was a cheaper "platform ticket" which allowed station access but not train travel. | ||
[[Category:Items]] | [[Category:Items]] | ||
[[Category:Tomb Raider III]] | [[Category:Tomb Raider III]] | ||
[[de:Alter Penny]] | [[de:Alter Penny]] | ||
Revision as of 13:08, 31 October 2008
The Old Penny is an item that Lara picks up in Aldwych level in Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft in order to purchase a ticket for a train.
Images
Old Penny Closeup
"Old Penny", 1967
Miscellaneous facts
- The phrase "Old Penny" often refers to the predecimalisation coinage in the UK, which was taken out of circulation in 1971[1]. Although Aldwych remained a functioning Underground station until 1994, not all of the platforms were open, some having been shut since World War 2. This might explain why an "old penny" would still be accepted in a ticket machine.
- At the opening of the Underground the fares ranged from 6d (6 old pennies) to 3d one way, and from 9d to 5d for return trip [2]. It is possible that the type of ticket Lara bought was a cheaper "platform ticket" which allowed station access but not train travel.
