There were 240 old Pence in an old Pound.
12 Pence to the Shilling, 20 Shillings to the Pound.
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50 pence was equal to 10 shillings in the pre-decimal currency. When Britain was on the gold standard, it was equal to a half-sovereign, a small gold coin equal to half of a pound (or 10 shillings since there were 20 shillings in the pound). After the end of the gold standard, it was largely replaced with the 10 shilling note until decimalisation when it was replaced with the 50p coin.
Depends on the country In United Kingdom there was a farthing - a quarter of a penny - up to the first half of last century. As there were 240 pennies to a pound, there were 960 farthings. They had a picture of a wren bird on the back
Before the Euro, Italians used the Lira.
It is not known. Homer may not even have existed.
Old is to ancient as new is to current. Other words for old include retro, vintage, aged, and used. Other words for new include fresh and unused.