What were the relative denominations of the pence, shillings and pounds before metrification?

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What were the relative denominations of the pence, shillings and pounds before metrification?

2006-11-11 14:10:17 · 4 answers · asked by belle 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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12 pence to the shilling, 20 shillings to the pound, 21 shillings to the guinea.
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2006-11-11 14:28:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

12 pence to the shilling;
20 shillings to the pound.

2006-11-11 16:53:42 · answer #2 · answered by soxrcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Thrippence (3 pense) equal approximately 3 cents.(not that you can buy anything for 3 cents.
Sixpense is equivalent to 5 cents.
A shilling is equivalent to 10 cents
Two bob is 20 cents - but I think two bob is more the slang term.

2006-11-11 17:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by Requesting Rita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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2006-11-12 11:41:19 · answer #4 · answered by john b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋