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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;andyscouse, post: 1204126, member: 27100&quot;]Decimals had &quot;NEW&quot; until 1981, and then the number in words from 1982 onwards (eg, &quot;NEW PENCE&quot; until 1981, &quot;TWO PENCE&quot;, etc from 1982).</p><p><br /></p><p>Decimalisation Day (D-Day) was 15 Feb 1971, and by 31 Aug 1971, all &#039;non-standard&#039; pre-decimals were demonitised (the halfpenny was demonitised with effect from 1 Aug 1969 and the halfcrown from 1 Jan 1970).&nbsp; The sixpence continued until 30 Jun 1980, the shilling was demonitised on 1 Jan 1991 and the florin (two shillings) on 1 Jul 1993.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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