The tyranny of efficiency

Old money… When I was a kid, we had halfpenny coins, pennies, three-penny bits, sixpences (tanners), shillings (bobs), florins (two shillings), half-crowns, ten bob notes, pounds, fivers and tenners, etc. It was fascinating seeing the heads of former monarchs on the old coins and notes. I once found a George III penny. All of these…

Old money…

When I was a kid, we had halfpenny coins, pennies, three-penny bits, sixpences (tanners), shillings (bobs), florins (two shillings), half-crowns, ten bob notes, pounds, fivers and tenners, etc. It was fascinating seeing the heads of former monarchs on the old coins and notes. I once found a George III penny.

All of these were swept aside for decimalisation… 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, etc.

That system is more efficient, but much less characterful.

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  1. Hazel

    Have you kept old pennies like a collection?

    1. Little Shubunkin

      No, but Yvo has some. 👍🏻

      1. Hazel

        Oh interesting, Yvo. But, I’m like you😁

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