off topic-uk money?

[Paul G Ward]

On  7 Nov 95 at 15:15, M Holmes waffled:

> I grew up with that system:
>
> 2 Farthings = 1 HalfPenny (a "Ha'penny")
> 3 Pennies   = 1 Thrupenny (A "Thrupenny Bit")
> 6 Pennies   = 1 HalfShilling (a "Tanner" or "Half a Bob")
> 4 Farthings = 1 Penny
> 12 Pennies  = 1 Shilling (a "Bob")

And down under, a "Bob" is 10 cents .....

Paul

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