February 15, 1971

Decimal currency introduced, abandoning 12 pennies to a shilling and 20 shillings to a pound

England

Decimal currency introduced, abandoning 12 pennies to a shilling and 20 shillings to a pound

Decimal currency introduced, abandoning 12 pennies to a shilling and 20 shillings to a pound. This February 15, 1971 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with England.

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