50 ways Britain has changed since Decimalisation Day 1971

Fifty years ago, Britain’s currency changed overnight. On February 14, 1971 there were 12 pennies to the shilling and 20 shillings to the pound. And by the next morning, there were 100 pennies to the pound. More than 3.4 billion new coins had to be minted for ‘Decimal Day’, with approximately 30 billion of them … Read more

50 ways Britain has changed since Decimalisation Day

Fifty years ago, Britain’s currency changed overnight. On February 14, 1971 there were 12 pennies to the shilling and 20 shillings to the pound. And by the next morning, there were 100 pennies to the pound. More than 3.4 billion new coins had to be minted for ‘Decimal Day’, with approximately 30 billion of them … Read more