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| − | A '''shilling''' | + | 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]]. |
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Revision as of 23:23, December 10, 2007
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.