Pounds Shillings & Pence:- why was pence written as a 'd'?

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In old money £1 2/- 3d was 1 pound 2 shillings and 3 pence. Why was the pence written as a 'd'?

2006-09-28 23:14:55 · 5 answers · asked by madadsdad 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture

It originated from the Latin "librae, solidi, denarii" hence the use of the hatched "L" (£) for pounds and "d" for pence.

2006-09-28 23:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by Madam Rosmerta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Debbiecat gave the correct answer

2006-09-29 01:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Debbiecat is correct, I still miss that old money now me.

2006-09-28 23:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

And I thought LSD was a trip into space !!

2006-09-28 23:34:07 · answer #4 · answered by Daddybear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

debbiecats right. dinari...

2006-09-28 23:21:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋