I Remember When
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Navigateur replied on 08/02/2018 15:57
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triky auto replied on 08/02/2018 21:10
Posted on 08/02/2018 21:10
Four farthings = one penny,
six pennies = a six pence, (a tanner )
twelve pence = one shilling, (a bob) or two at six pence.
a florin = two shillings, (two bob )
half a crown =two shillings and six pence,
a crown = five shillings, ( five bob )
ten shillings = (ten bob ) i.e,two x five bob.
a pound ,(240 pence) =two ten bob ,or four five bob,eight two bob etc..
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ABM replied on 08/02/2018 21:44
Navigateur replied on 08/02/2018 22:01
Posted on 08/02/2018 21:10 by triky autoFour farthings = one penny,
six pennies = a six pence, (a tanner )
twelve pence = one shilling, (a bob) or two at six pence.
a florin = two shillings, (two bob )
half a crown =two shillings and six pence,
a crown = five shillings, ( five bob )
ten shillings = (ten bob ) i.e,two x five bob.
a pound ,(240 pence) =two ten bob ,or four five bob,eight two bob etc..
Jo J replied on 08/02/2018 22:03
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ABM replied on 11/02/2018 22:59
Posted on 09/02/2018 09:05 by cyberyachtHalf a crown was also known as 'half a dollar' when I 'twere a lad . When the $ was 4 to the £.
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