Pennies (5)
'pennies' is the definition.
('cent' can be a synonym of 'penny')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for cents that I've seen before include "money abroad" , "US money, e.g." , "American coins" , "Hundredths of dollar" , "Fractions of dollar" .)
(Other definitions for pence that I've seen before include "British coins" , "Old money for the US vice-president" , "President's vice" , "Small coins" , "Copper coins" .)