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A '''shilling''' was a coin and unit of currency equal to 1/20 of a [[pound]]. It consisted of 12 [[pence]], (in the UK, equivalent to 5 [[new pence]]). It is an historic part of the currency of the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Australia]].
A '''Shilling''' was a coin and unit of currency equal to 1/20 of a [[pound]]. It consisted of 12 [[pence]], (in the UK, equivalent to 5 [[new pence]]). It is an historic part of the currency of the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Australia]].
The shilling ceased to exist in both countries when they decimalised, in 1971 and 1966 respectively.
The shilling ceased to exist in both countries when they decimalised, in 1971 and 1966 respectively.