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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. ....
Royal Mint marks 50th anniversary of Decimal Day: How Britain broke with centuries of monetary tradition as the sixpence, shilling, florin and half crown were replaced by decimal currency in 1971 When Britons woke up on February 15, 1971, £1 was worth 100p and shillings were replaced with 5p coins Country s currency hadn t seen such a drastic overhaul since pound first introduced in Anglo-Saxon England The shilling coin introduced by Henry VII in the 1500s and the farthing under Queen Victoria in 1860 The decimal system was formally adopted on February 15 1971 and involved around five years of planning ....