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Do you remember when the UK changed over to decimal currency? Sussex readers reminisce about D-day This week saw the 50th anniversary of decimalisation in the UK - a move that shook-up our centuries old coinage system. Thursday, 18th February 2021, 1:04 pm Evolving from pounds, shillings and pence, introducing the new system was a mammoth feat of public relations and communication leading up to the official change over day on February 15, 1971. You can read more about the introduction of decimalisation here.It’s a time fondly remembered by many so we asked our readers whether they remembered the change. Chris Casburn wrote on the Chichester Observer Facebook page: I remember the ads. A litre of water’s a pint and 3/4. And 2.2 pounds of jam weighs about a kilogram. ....