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1 £ / s / d
Currency:
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1 £ = 20 s
1 s = 12 d
Symbols from Latin:
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Pound = £ = libra
Shilling = s = solidus
Penny = d = denarius
(Pl.Pence or Pennies)
Historical Coins:
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Sovereign = 1 £ Gold
Guinea = (1£+1s)Gold
Crown = 5 s
HalfCrown = 2.5 s
Florin = 2 s
SixPence = 6 d
FourPence = 4 d
ThreePence = 3 d
TwoPence = 2 d
Ha'Penny = 1/2 d
Slang Terms:
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Monkey = 500 £
Poney = 25 £
YellowBoy = 1 Guinea
Quid = 1 £
Bob = 1 s
Tanner = 6 d
Groat = 4 d
Farthing = 1/4 d
Mite = 1/8 d
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