Re: Pounds, Shillings, and Pence

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From: "David Brewer" <david@brewer.to>
> > >	   I would like to publicly  commend Jon and GZG for his
costumer
service
> > >	   The only problem I have is when he told me what the final
cost is
he
> > > gave it to me in X Pounds, Y Shillings.  What is a Shilling?
> >
> > 1/20 of a pound (sterling) as opposed to a troy ounce, also 1/20 of
a
pound (avoidupois) IIRC.
> >
> > Old style : 1 Pound (l) = 20 shillings (s), 1 shilling = 12 pence(d)
>
> 1 Pound Sterling = 20 shillings = 240 pence
> 1 Troy Pound = 12 ounces = 240 pennyweights
>
> Pounds Sterling has been historically associated with silver.

> FWIW, The word "soldier" derives from solidii. Many old European
> countries used their own L.s.d currencies. France had a "Livre",
> Italy still has a "Lire".

In medieval Germany and Scandinavia, a Mark was half a Pound of silver.

Greetings