Shilling - Revision history

DavidMilton: English design - separate scots coin existed

2011-08-31T17:58:02Z

English design - separate scots coin existed

2008-02-14T10:29:59Z

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2008-02-14T10:24:29Z

UK had "old pence" and "new pence". Oz just had "pence" (and "cents") and the same for "shilling"

2008-02-14T10:04:38Z

2008-01-16T18:45:05Z

2007-12-11T17:14:15Z

2007-12-11T17:05:00Z

2007-12-11T15:32:53Z

Adopted information provided by BrianCo in talk

2007-12-11T09:17:50Z

Expand and add Australia

2007-12-10T23:23:05Z

clarify past usage

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−	[[Image:Shilling.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|~~A U.K.~~ shilling minted in 1955]]	+	[[Image:Shilling.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|An English shilling minted in 1955]]
	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]].

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		+	[[Image:Shilling.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|A U.K. shilling minted in 1955]]
	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]].

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 In the UK, 240 old pence became 100 new pence in the pound, the pound remained the same, while the shilling disappeared altogether. However, many people continued to use the term shilling instead of five new pence for many years and even today it is sometimes heard referred to by older generations.
-In Australia, one pound became two dollars, the 240 old pence became 200 cents, and the old shilling coin was replaced by a 10 cent coin.
+In Australia, one pound became two dollars, 240 pence became 200 cents, and the shilling coin was replaced by a 10 cent coin.
 Other countries, having once been a part of the [[British Empire]], still use shillings as a currency.  Among these are [[Kenya]], [[Uganda]], and [[Tanzania]].
 [[Category:Coins]]

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 In the UK, 240 old pence became 100 new pence in the pound, the pound remained the same, while the shilling disappeared altogether. However, many people continued to use the term shilling instead of five new pence for many years and even today it is sometimes heard referred to by older generations.
-In Australia, the currency was replaced by the Australian dollar divided into 100 cents.
+In Australia, one pound became two dollars, the 240 old pence became 200 cents, and the old shilling coin was replaced by a 10 cent coin.
 Other countries, having once been a part of the [[British Empire]], still use shillings as a currency.  Among these are [[Kenya]], [[Uganda]], and [[Tanzania]].
 [[Category:Coins]]

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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.

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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]].
-The shilling ceased to exist in both countries when they decimalised, in 1971 and 1966 respectively. 240 old pence became 100 new pence in the pound, the pound remained the same, while the shilling disappeared altogether. However, many people continued to use the term shilling instead of five new pence for many years and even today it is sometimes heard referred to by older generations.
+The shilling ceased to exist in both countries when they decimalised, in 1971 and 1966 respectively.
 Other countries, having once been a part of the [[British Empire]], still use shillings as a currency.  Among these are [[Kenya]], [[Uganda]], and [[Tanzania]].
 [[Category:Coins]]

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	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.
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		+	Other countries, having once been a part of the [[British Empire]], still use shillings as a currency. Among these are [[Kenya]], [[Uganda]], and [[Tanzania]].

	[[Category:Coins]]		[[Category:Coins]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:17, December 11, 2007
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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]], (equivalent to 5 [[new pence]]). It is an historic part of the currency of the [[United Kingdom]].	+	A '''shilling''' was a coin and unit of currency equal to 1/20 of a [[pound]]. It consisted of 12 [[pence]], (in Britain, equivalent to 5 [[new pence]]). It is an historic part of the currency of the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Australia]].
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		+	The shilling ceased to exist in both countries when they decimalised, in 1971 and 1966 respectively.

	[[Category:Coins]]		[[Category:Coins]]

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−	A '''shilling''' is a coin and unit of currency equal to 1/20 of a [[pound]]. It consisted of 12 [[pence]], or 5 [[new pence]]. It is part of the currency of the [[United Kingdom]].	+	A '''shilling''' was a coin and unit of currency equal to 1/20 of a [[pound]]. It consisted of 12 [[pence]], (equivalent to 5 [[new pence]]). It is an historic part of the currency of the [[United Kingdom]].

	[[Category:Coins]]		[[Category:Coins]]