off topic-uk money?

[Paul Mather]

On Tue, 7 Nov 1995, Mike Holmes wrote:

> 6 Pennies   = 1 HalfShilling (a "Tanner" or "Half a Bob")

Wasn't this also known as a sixpence?  In the post-decimalisation
adjustment of the old coinage to new values, it became worth
2.5p (half a shilling [which became 5p]).  It was phased out
prior to the phasing out of the 1/2p.

Cheers,

Paul.

obCD: Prazsky Vyber, _Adieu C.A. (live)_