Yea this is a little dopey, but I need a quick answer so thanks!
2006-10-04 16:56:25 · 9 answers · asked by Mikey C 5 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
Still need to know what the d stands for (I don't think it's pence).
2006-10-04 17:01:42 · update #1
The first is for libra, the latin for pound. s is for shilling, d is for denarius, a penny
2006-10-04 17:04:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The three symbols were the prime indicators of the British monetary system prior to the introduction of the decimal system. Why the "d" symbol became "p" when it still designates "pence" is a bit more of a mystery.
On postage stamps issued in Britain prior to 1971, shillings were also indicated as /- such as 10/- 6d for ten shillings and six pence.
2006-10-05 00:07:56 · answer #2 · answered by crowbird_52 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pounds Shillings and pence.
20 shillings in a pound 12 pence in a shilling
2006-10-05 00:04:54 · answer #3 · answered by Canuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
£.s.d are for the old pounds shillings and pence i.e. 1 shilling =1/-
or 12 d, it used to be more complex, with 240 pennies to the pound Stirling but in 1971 Britain went Decimal so we now have,
100 pennies to the pound Stirling, we were tricked so all prices doubled over night,so we have lowest coin is 1p highest coin is £2. our notes are £5,£10,£20,£50, I hope this helps.
2006-10-05 07:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by charliecat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pounds, shillings, and pence. The "d" comes from a Latin word meaning, roughly, a penny (but I don't remember the actual word).
2006-10-05 00:03:52 · answer #5 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "L" looking thing is for Pounds the s is for shillings and i dont know what the d is all about
2006-10-04 23:58:09 · answer #6 · answered by The Duke 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's this:
£ = pound
s. = shilling
d. = pence
2006-10-05 00:02:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its abbreviation d. comes from the Roman denarius
2006-10-05 05:18:36 · answer #8 · answered by Thisbysghost 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pounds and shillings?
2006-10-04 23:58:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋