In article <3.0.32.20010629143722.006865b4@pinn.net>, A. P. (Sandy)
Grice wrote:
> a 10 shilling piece
>
Sorry Sandy, no such coin.
It could have been a sixpence, a 1 shilling coin, a 2 shilling coin or
a half-crown (two shillings and six pence). These were all "silver".
Bronze coinage of the time (pre decimal) was the Farthing (1/4 penny),
ha`penny (1/2 penny) a penny or a threepenny bit.
Ten Shillings was a note. It was replaced by the post decimal 50p
coin.
We decimalised in 1971.
Tell that to t` youth of today and they won`t believe you!
(Monty Python).
Paul Lonsdale
EX-H.M.Coastguard SIII SWB
B895 OJT "Dougal"
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