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Both the 5p and 10p coins were introduced at the same time in April 1968. They were the same size, composition and value as the shilling and florin(two shillings) coins that were in circulation. The 50p coin was introduced in October 1969. They were introduced so that people could be prepared for the decimalisation of the currency on 15th February 1971.

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