In Britain, 15th February 1971. This was known as Decimalisation day.
The currency change from £sd to £p.
Prior to 15/2/1971: 1 Shilling = 12d (pence); £1 = 20 Shillings = 240d.
After this, £1 = 100p ('new pence', but the 'new' was later dropped).
Ireland decimalised on the same day (15th February 1971)
Australia decimalised on 14th February 1966, but in this case the pound (£) was replaced by a dollar worth 10 Shillings.
1971
Britain used Pounds, Shillings and Pence as their currency for many years. There were 12 Pence to the Shilling and 20 Shillings to the Pound. Many British Colonies and countries of the British Empire/Commonwealth also used Pounds, Shillings and Pence.
Pounds, Shillings and Pence. Pre-decimal.
Shillings were historically a form of currency in the UK, but the switch to a decimal system occurred on February 15, 1971, known as Decimal Day. On that date, the pound was redefined to consist of 100 new pence, replacing the old system where a pound was divided into 20 shillings, with each shilling further divided into 12 pence. This transition effectively phased out shillings, leading to the use of pounds and pence as the standard monetary units.
There were 12 Pence to the Shilling and 20 Shillings to the Pound.
1971
1971
Nine Pence.
Britain used Pounds, Shillings and Pence as their currency for many years. There were 12 Pence to the Shilling and 20 Shillings to the Pound. Many British Colonies and countries of the British Empire/Commonwealth also used Pounds, Shillings and Pence.
Pounds, shillings and pence.
Pounds shillings and pence
Pounds, Shillings and pence.
LSD in British pre-decimal currency stands for pounds, shillings, and pence. It was the system used in Britain before decimalization in 1971, where there were 12 pence in a shilling and 20 shillings in a pound.
The shilling was used in the former British monetary system of Pounds - Shillings - Pence (the "Lsd system"), which was replace in 1968 by the current decimal system (100 pence to the Pound). Under the Lsd system, there were 20 shillings to the Pound and 12 pence to the shilling. Shillings are also used as the principal unit of currency in Kenya and Somalia, and the Schilling was used in Austria.
Pounds, Shillings and pence in Sterling!
Pounds, Shillings and Pence. Pre-decimal.
35 pounds or 8400 pence