nobba, n. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

nobba n.

also nobber

[Ital. nove, nine; ‘introduced by the “organ-grinders” from Italy’ (Hotten, 1867)]

nine.

1859		Hotten Dict. of Modern Sl. etc. 68: NOBBA, nine.
1864, 1867, 1870		Hotten Sl. Dict. [as cit. 1859].
1873		Sl. Dict.
2019		P. Baker Fabulosa 295/2: nobber 1. nine.
2023		R. Milward Man-Eating Typewriter 20: [O]ne of otta or nobba possible omis.

nobba saltee (n.)

ninepence.

1859

Hotten Dict. of Modern Sl. etc. 68: NOBBA SALTEE, ninepence.

up to the nobbas

(Polari) to the greatest extent, ‘up to the nines’.

2023

R. Milward Man-Eating Typewriter 19: Joshed-up to the nobbas in his gold-embroidered tux.