WhistleHappy Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 On this day in 1971 we kissed goodbye to our... ££'s Shilling's & Pennies British coinage ... & changed to Decimal Currency. ....miss some of these to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Won't be long before we will hardly be able to remember paper money too... PS. Competition Win a virtual 'thrupney bit' .. thrupence.. Threepenny Bit To win this splendid old virtual coin all you have to do is convert the currency in the top picture of old notes and coins .. What is the value in todays money? ... (answers on a post card or stamped addressed envelope please.. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 I remember it well! I was working as an untrained nurse and one of the ladies in the hospital shop struggled to grasp the new decimal currency and decided that the 0.5 penny was bad luck is you only had one in your change - weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 5 hours ago, Robbored said: I remember it well! I was working as an untrained nurse and one of the ladies in the hospital shop struggled to grasp the new decimal currency and decided that the 0.5 penny was bad luck is you only had one in your change - weird! Bit weird I agree but I guess that's OK at least it makes a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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