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Guinea |
One pound and one shilling (£1-1/0 : £1.05). |
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Pound (Sovereign) |
One pound (£1-0/0 : £1.00) Twenty shillings, or 240 old pence. Abbreviated as 'L' from the Latin 'Librum'. |
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Half-sovereign |
Ten Shillings (£0-10/0 : £0.50). |
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Crown |
Five Shillings (£0-5/0 : £0.25). |
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Half-crown |
Two Shillings and six [old] pence (£0-2/6 : £0.12½). |
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Shilling (bob) |
Twelve [old] pence (£0-1/0 : £0.05). Abbreviated as 's' from the Latin 'solidarius'. |
| Tanner [slang] | Six [old] pence (£0-0/6 : £0.02½). |
| Groat | Four old pence. |
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Penny |
Abbreviated as 'd' from the Latin 'denarius'. |
| Half-penny | Existed as a separate coin. |
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Farthing |
Quarter of an old penny. |
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