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English design - separate scots coin existed
[[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]].
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 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]].
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]]