2006-07-01 04:58:04 · 15 answers · asked by elaine 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Sterling. But before decimalisation in 1971, it was a little different. There were 12 d (old pence) to a shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound. So a pound was 240 d. There was also the 1/2 d (ha'penny), the farthing 1/4 d, the sixpence, which was half a shilling, the threepence, the guinea (21 shillings) and it gets madder from there. Paper money was on huge banknotes that you had to fold about 8 times to get in your wallet. And you noted it differently, so 2 shillings and sixpence was written 2'6d or 2s6d, or 2' 6. And you'd say, 'two and six.'
2006-07-01 05:05:10 · answer #1 · answered by big_fat_goth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well....the 1900's also includes the late 1900's, 1980 etc.......we still had the pound!
Though coins were worth different amounts, there were also £1 notes, shillings, farthings, Ha'pennies (Half a pence) and a few other coins.
"About" has a useful table about the old coins used, and the dates they were used from and to -
http://gouk.about.com/cs/literature/l/blbritcurr.htm
Loads of information also on the Wikipedia link below...
Hope this helps! :o)
2006-07-01 05:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by badgerbadger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Up to 1971: £1=20shillings (s), 1 shilling=12 pence (d)
From 1971 £1 = 100pence (p)
2006-07-01 05:03:34 · answer #3 · answered by migelito 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imperial sterling. Pounds, shillings, pence, guineas, sixpences, farthings etc. Changed to metric sterling in 1971.
2006-07-01 05:02:53 · answer #4 · answered by Tefi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pounds
2006-07-05 00:31:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pound sterling, divided in shillings and pence
2006-07-01 05:06:39 · answer #6 · answered by Raimon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pounds, shillings and pence.
2006-07-01 05:02:46 · answer #7 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pound shillings pence and if your old like me florings
2006-07-01 10:42:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was pounds, shillings and pence.
2006-07-01 05:02:14 · answer #9 · answered by R.I.P. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same as it is now.
2006-07-01 05:03:31 · answer #10 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋