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Converting a measuring system to a decimal base
were issued for the first time. Decimalisation occurred in: The colonial elite, the main advocates of decimalisation, based their case on two main arguments
Decimalisation
Pre-decimal currencies
advocating the adoption of decimalisation of the currency, and Parliament returned to the matter in the 1850s. Various decimalisation schemes were considered
£sd
Day when the UK and Ireland decimalised the pound
1971 (BBC News, On this Day, 1 March 1966) Decimalisation (Royal Mint) The History Files: Decimalisation in the UK. Musical satirist Tom Lehrer singing
Decimal_Day
Currency of the United Kingdom
to decimalisation of two of the appointed commissioners, Lord Overstone (a banker) and John Hubbard (Governor of the Bank of England), decimalisation in
Pound_sterling
British current and historic coinage
Since decimalisation, on 15 February 1971, the pound has been divided into 100 pence (shown on coins as "new pence" until 1981). Before decimalisation, twelve
Coins_of_the_pound_sterling
Topics referred to by the same term
historically with metrication Decimalisation of time units Decimalisation of the time of day via decimal time systems Decimalisation of the calendar via decimal
Decimalisation (disambiguation)
Decimalisation_(disambiguation)
Name for a coin or unit of currency
pence (10p) at decimalisation; the half-crown, two shillings and sixpence (2/6) or one-eighth of a pound, which was abolished at decimalisation (otherwise
Shilling
Calendar used in Revolutionary France from 1793 to 1805
attempt at dechristianisation and decimalisation in France (which also included decimal time of day, decimalisation of currency, and metrication). It
French_Republican_calendar
Coin, one-hundredth of a pound sterling
Kingdom had been using the pounds, shillings, and pence currency system. Decimalisation was announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer James Callaghan on 1 March
Penny_(British_decimal_coin)
Australian pre-decimalisation coin
prior to decimalisation. It was minted from 1910 until 1964, excluding 1913, 1929–1933 inclusive, 1937, 1945 and 1946. After decimalisation on 14 February
Threepence_(Australian_coin)
Unit of currency, worth one one-thousandth of the main unit
United Kingdom, it was proposed during the decades of discussion on decimalisation as a 1⁄1000 division of the pound sterling. While this system was never
Mill_(currency)
Former denomination of sterling coinage
penny was demonetised on 1 September 1971, just over six months after decimalisation, and replaced (in effect) by the decimal half new penny, with +1⁄2p
Penny (British pre-decimal coin)
Penny_(British_pre-decimal_coin)
Currency structure (Charlemagne, 8th C)
replacing all previous currencies. Decimalisation continued in the 20th century. For example, Cyprus decimalised the Cypriot pound in 1955, which comprised
Carolingian_monetary_system
Former coin of the United Kingdom and other territories
After decimalisation, the brass threepence ceased to be legal tender on 31 August 1971. A three pence coin was also used in the pre-decimalisation currencies
Threepence_(British_coin)
Australian coin
The Australian sixpence circulated from 1910 up until the decimalisation of Australian Currency in 1966. The coins were initially minted in England; however
Sixpence_(Australian)
currency was created in 1910, as the Australian Pound, which in 1966 was decimalised as the Australian Dollar. From the early 19th century until 1971, the
History of Australian currency
History_of_Australian_currency
Topics referred to by the same term
(Australian coin), a pre-decimalisation coin Threepence (British coin), a pre-decimalisation coin Threepence (Irish coin), a pre-decimalisation coin Threepence
Threepence
Former coin of the United Kingdom and other territories
collectors dated 1970. It was the last coin circulating immediately prior to decimalisation to be demonetised, in 1993, having for a quarter of a century circulated
Florin_(British_coin)
Coin
issued by the Commonwealth of Australia, that circulated prior to the decimalisation of Australian coinage. The Australian shilling was derived from the
Shilling_(Australian)
New Zealand coin
model, and the coin entered production in late 1939. Following the decimalisation of New Zealand currency in 1967, the coin was demonetised and replaced
Penny_(New_Zealand_coin)
Pre-decimalisation coin (1910–1966)
Australian florin was a coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia before decimalisation in 1966. The florin was worth two shillings (24 pence, or one-tenth
Florin_(Australian_coin)
Former coin of the United Kingdom and other territories
12 pence (d), the value of two pre-decimal sixpence coins. Following decimalisation, the old sixpence had a value of 2+1⁄2 new pence (£0.025). In 2016,
Sixpence_(British_coin)
Currency of Fiji
The Fijian dollar (currency sign: FJ$, $; currency code: FJD) has been the currency of Fiji since 1969 and was also the currency between 1867 and 1873
Fijian_dollar
Process of changing the face value of a currency unit
such as changing over to a new currency such as the Euro or during decimalisation. Redenomination itself is considered symbolic as it does not have any
Redenomination
Currency of Australia
Scott, to examine the merits of decimalisation. The committee reported in August 1960 in favour of decimalisation and proposed that a new currency be
Australian_dollar
Currency of Ireland before 2002
reports on decimalisation of the currency, discussion continued into the 1960s on the topic. When the British government decided to decimalise its currency
Irish_pound
Former unit of currency of the United Kingdom and other territories
a Job Week. The shilling was last minted in 1966, prior to the UK's decimalisation. Following Decimal Day on 15 February 1971 the coin had a value of five
Shilling_(British_coin)
Currency of Thailand
made of 13.7g silver at 0.900 purity. [Decimalisation] 1910 – Government finished the process of decimalisation, all non-decimal currency, including banknotes
Thai_baht
Coin introduced in England c. 785
coin) (post-decimalisation, 1971–present) Money portal Numismatics portal Coins of the pound sterling Sixpence And, indeed, until decimalisation in 1971,
Penny_(English_coin)
Obsolete denomination of British currency
discontinued in favour of the fifty pence coin due to inflation and decimalisation. In the 18th and 19th centuries, banknotes were handwritten or part-printed
Bank of England 10 shilling note
Bank_of_England_10_shilling_note
Slanting line punctuation mark (/)
former coin of the United Kingdom and its former colonies. Before the decimalisation of currency in Britain, its currency abbreviations (collectively £sd)
Slash_(punctuation)
System of measurements
September 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017. King, Max (15 February 2021). "Decimalisation: Britain's "new pence" turn 50 years old". MoneyWeek. Archived from
Imperial_units
Currency of Cyprus from 1879 to 2007
the Crown Agents in London. In 1955, the British colonial authorities decimalised the Cypriot pound, using the "pound and mil" system proposed in 1855
Cypriot_pound
Former New Zealand coinage
tennies. Decimalisation was considered but ultimately rejected by the Coinage Committee in 1933. However, future possibilities for decimalisation were kept
Coins of the New Zealand pound
Coins_of_the_New_Zealand_pound
British India currency unit, 1/16 of a rupee
as well as by several princely states, and after independence until decimalisation of the currency by India and Pakistan. The first number is the number
Anna_(monetary_subunit)
Former denomination of Australian currency
The Australian two-dollar note was introduced in 1966 due to decimalisation, to replace the £1 note which had similar green colouration. The note was issued
Australian_two-dollar_note
Country within the United Kingdom
UK, has been based at a single site in Llantrisant since 1980. Since decimalisation, in 1971, at least one of the coins in circulation emphasises Wales
Wales
Subdivision of the Indian rupee
Indian rupee. The paisa was first introduced on 1 April 1957 after decimalisation of the Indian rupee. In 1955, the Government of India first amended
Indian_paisa
Topics referred to by the same term
Half crown (British coin), a pre-decimalisation coin of the United Kingdom Half crown (Irish coin), a pre-decimalisation coin of Ireland Half-crown (New
Half_crown
64 pice (paisa) and 192 pies as 1 Pice was equal to 3 pies. In 1957, decimalisation occurred and the rupee was divided into 100 naye paise (Hindi/Urdu for
History_of_the_rupee
English painter and coin designer
particularly known for the reverse sides of the new British coins issued on decimalisation in 1971. Ironside began his career as a painter, studying at the Central
Christopher_Ironside
Demonetised unit of currency that was worth one two-hundredth of a pound sterling
denomination of sterling coinage introduced in February 1971, at the time of decimalisation, and was worth 1⁄200 of one pound. It was ignored in banking transactions
Halfpenny (British decimal coin)
Halfpenny_(British_decimal_coin)
were produced in large numbers. The officials who planned to introduce decimalisation in the 1960s did not favour keeping the large bronze penny, the value
History of the British penny (1901–1970)
History_of_the_British_penny_(1901–1970)
British coin introduced in 1707
five-shilling banknote. "Decimal" crowns were minted a few times after decimalisation of the British currency in 1971, initially with a nominal value of 25
Crown_(British_coin)
Currency of Australia from 1910 to 1966
03 to US$2.80, the Australian pound went from US$3.224 to US$2.24. Decimalisation had been proposed for Australian currency since 1902, when a select
Australian_pound
Late Roman Empire gold coin
divided into 12 denarii or deniers. The monetary unit disappeared with decimalisation and introduction of the franc by the French First Republic during the
Solidus
Dutch coin
coin worth a quarter of decimal Dutch guilder. It was used from the decimalisation of the currency in 1817 until the Netherlands adopted the euro as sole
Twenty-five cent coin (Netherlands)
Twenty-five_cent_coin_(Netherlands)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974
unexpected victory. During his time as prime minister, Heath oversaw the decimalisation of British coinage in 1971, and in 1972 he led the reformation of local
Edward_Heath
of British banknotes and coins, with commonly used terms. Prior to decimalisation in 1971, there were 12 pence (written as 12d) in a shilling (written
List of British banknotes and coins
List_of_British_banknotes_and_coins
Pre-decimal Australian coins
925 to 0.500 of the coin weight,[citation needed] which lasted until decimalisation on 14 February 1966. One coin highly sought after by collectors is the
Coins_of_the_Australian_pound
British decimal coin
portal Numismatics portal United Kingdom portal Bignell, C P. "Post decimalisation". Archived from the original on March 7, 2001. Retrieved 2006-05-23
Two pence (British decimal coin)
Two_pence_(British_decimal_coin)
Currency with certain denominations
gold-pressed latinum = 20 bars = 400 strips = 40,000 slips. Money portal Decimalisation Denomination (currency) "Malagasy Ariary". famouswonders.com. 4 April
Non-decimal_currency
James Callaghan Labour Party MP for Cardiff South East Wilson's Cabinet Decimalisation Race Relations Act 1968 1975 EEC Referendum Prime Minister of the United
1976 Labour Party leadership election
1976_Labour_Party_leadership_election
Coin of the United Kingdom
introduction on 23 April 1968, replacing the shilling in preparation for decimalisation in 1971. It remained the same size as the one shilling coin, which also
Five_pence_(British_coin)
in circulation after decimalisation. With effect from 30 September 1968, all anna coins and British Indian (pre-decimalisation) rupee coins minted in
Coins_of_the_Indian_rupee
Former denomination of Australian currency
The Australian one-dollar note was introduced in 1966 due to decimalisation, to replace the 10-shilling note. The note was issued from its introduction
Australian_one-dollar_note
Australian pre-decimal coin
Australian Crown was a coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalisation in 1966. The denomination was only minted in 1937 and 1938. It was of
Crown_(Australian_coin)
Following decimalisation, the brass threepence ceased to be legal tender after 31 August 1971. A three pence coin was also used in the pre-decimalisation currencies
History_of_the_threepence
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979
James Callaghan Labour Party MP for Cardiff South East Wilson's Cabinet Decimalisation Race Relations Act 1968 1975 EEC Referendum Prime Minister of the United
James_Callaghan
Currency of Malta from 1825 to 2007
nearly a year after it was withdrawn in the UK due to decimalisation as Malta did not decimalise until 1972. Although the Maltese pound was initially equal
Maltese_lira
English actor (1943–1997)
spilt packet of aspirin tablets was found on the floor, bearing a pre-decimalisation price tag (i.e., before 15 February 1971), indicating the pack was at
Barry_Evans_(actor)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1964–1970, 1974–1976)
Cabinet Circular 10/65 Capital gains tax Abolition of death penalty Decimalisation announcement 1966 general election Second term Cabinet Decriminalisation
Harold_Wilson
British decimal coin
1968, to replace the florin (two shilling) coin in preparation for decimalisation in 1971. It remained the same size as the florin (which also remained
Ten_pence_(British_coin)
Currency of Gibraltar
1927. The 10/- note was replaced by the 50p coin during the process of decimalisation. In 1975, £10 and £20 notes were introduced, followed by £50 in 1986
Gibraltar_pound
British gold coin minted between 1663 and 1814
"luxury" items were often quoted in guineas until a couple of years after decimalisation in 1971. In 2002, Erik Samuelson agreed to be paid the nominal sum of
Guinea_(coin)
Measurement unit for time
ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) Gamez, Christophe (2020-06-17). La décimalisation du temps au prisme du Bureau des longitudes (1875-1901). Entre patriotisme
Unit_of_time
Period of economic stagnation in the Western world
Cabinet Circular 10/65 Capital gains tax Abolition of death penalty Decimalisation announcement 1966 general election Second term Cabinet Decriminalisation
1973–1975_recession
Common name for several currencies
below. Decimalisation occurred in India in 1957 and in Pakistan in 1961. Since 1957 an Indian rupee is divided into 100 paise. The decimalised paisa was
Rupee
Gold coin of England and Great Britain
1816, although, like the guinea, it was used in quoting prices until decimalisation. The value of the guinea fluctuated over the years from twenty to thirty
Half_guinea
Horse-powered tram or streetcar
pre-decimalisation), and no tickets were issued. As the service became increasingly popular, the fare was reduced to two annas (10 pre-decimalisation paise)
Horsecar
Former coin of the United Kingdom and other territories
circulation was issued in 1967, and the coin was withdrawn in 1970, before decimalisation. Proof sets of £sd coins, including the half crown, were issued by the
Half_crown_(British_coin)
Time of day using decimal units
time was part of a larger attempt at decimalisation in revolutionary France (which also included decimalisation of currency and metrication) and was introduced
Decimal_time
Release of urine from the urinary bladder
a penny", a reference to coin-operated pay toilets, which used (pre-decimalisation) to charge that sum. References to urination are commonly used in slang
Urination
Irish monetary authority
[citation needed] The 1970s was a decade of change, which began with the decimalisation of the currency which came into effect on 15 February 1971, when the
Central_Bank_of_Ireland
Pre-decimalisation coin of Ireland
Pre-decimalisation coin of Ireland
Half_crown_(Irish_coin)
Angular measurement, thousandth of a radian
A milliradian (SI-symbol mrad, sometimes also abbreviated mil or mils) is an SI derived unit for angular measurement which is defined as a thousandth of
Milliradian
Currency of the Falkland Islands
5/- and 10/-, £1 and £5. 5/- notes were issued until 1916. Following decimalisation in 1971, the 10/- note of the preceding issue became the new 50-pence
Falkland_Islands_pound
Unit of length
for measuring rainfall until 1973 Part of John Locke's proposal for decimalisation of English measures The typographic point was originally 1/9 of the
Inch
Non-metric unit of length
A thousandth of an inch is a derived unit of length in a system of units using inches. Equal to 1⁄1000 of an inch, a thousandth is commonly called a thou
Thousandth_of_an_inch
Measure of time intervals using the metric system
recommendation of Carl Friedrich Gauss in 1832. In 1897, the Commission de décimalisation du temps was created by the French Bureau of Longitude, with the mathematician
Metric_time
Unit of measurement of an angle, equal to 1/400th of a circle
system of angular measurement, initiated as part of metrication and decimalisation efforts. In continental Europe, the French word centigrade, also known
Gradian
Security feature on payment cards
on the card) with encryption keys known only to the card issuer, and decimalising the result (in a similar manner to a hash function). As a security measure
Card_security_code
Coin of the Australian pound
the £sd system. It was used in the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalisation in 1966. One Australian penny was worth 1⁄12 Australian shilling, 1⁄24
Penny_(Australian_coin)
Current denomination of New Zealand currency
polymer banknote. It was first issued on 10 July 1967 when New Zealand decimalised its currency, changing from the New Zealand pound to the New Zealand
New Zealand twenty-dollar note
New_Zealand_twenty-dollar_note
Banknotes issued by the Bank of England
planned. This was to be issued as a 50 pence note in anticipation of the decimalisation of Britain's currency in 1971. However, inflation, particularly after
Bank_of_England_note_issues
Adoption of the metric system of measurements
for decimalisation of both measurement and coinage. In 1862, the Select Committee on Weights and Measures favoured the introduction of decimalisation to
Metrication in the United Kingdom
Metrication_in_the_United_Kingdom
Denomination of the Irish pound
of the Irish pound. It was first issued when the Irish currency was decimalised on Decimal Day, 15 February 1971. It was one of three new designs introduced
Halfpenny (Irish decimal coin)
Halfpenny_(Irish_decimal_coin)
Florin (2'/), while the 1908 arms remained on the sixpence (6d). Since decimalisation in 1966, the current coat of arms has featured on the reverse of both
Coat_of_arms_of_Australia
Hryvnia". Oanda. Retrieved 19 September 2013. "Celebrating 40 Years of Decimalisation The Story of Decimal Coinage". Royal Mint. Retrieved 19 September 2013
List_of_currencies_in_Europe
Currency of Bermuda
a year before it was introduced in the United Kingdom. By adopting decimalisation early, Bermuda was also able to place orders for the coinage from the
Bermudian_dollar
Former coin of the United Kingdom and other territories
in copper, but after 1860 it was minted in bronze. In the run-up to decimalisation, it ceased to be legal tender from 31 July 1969 (although halfpennies
Halfpenny (British pre-decimal coin)
Halfpenny_(British_pre-decimal_coin)
2009 Indian film
3/4 Rupee (or 75 paise), which was a unit of Indian currency before decimalisation. Barah Aana stars Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Raaz, Arjun Mathur, and Tannishtha
Barah_Aana
Sixpence withdrawn from general use in the UK marking the end of the decimalisation period. 24 September - Portuguese Guinea proclaims independence from
1973_in_politics
Idiomatic expression for expressing an unsolicited opinion
currency, but the expression continued in common usage after currency decimalisation in 1966. For example: "Federal Opposition spokesperson Bob Hawke threw
My_two_cents
Winter of 1978–79 in the United Kingdom
James Callaghan Labour Party MP for Cardiff South East Wilson's Cabinet Decimalisation Race Relations Act 1968 1975 EEC Referendum Prime Minister of the United
Winter_of_Discontent
Typographical symbol
Retrieved 2025-08-17. "Expression of amounts in decimal currency", Postal Decimalisation Instructions (PDF), Post Office, April 1970, paras 5–6 "Victory on Points"
Interpunct
Shilling coins featured a bull design. They continued to be used after decimalisation as five pence until the early 1990s when the 5p coin was reduced in
Coins of the Republic of Ireland
Coins_of_the_Republic_of_Ireland
Former denomination of Australian currency
the Australian dollar. It was introduced on 14 February 1966 in the decimalisation of Australian currency and was withdrawn from circulation in 1992 (along
Australian_one-cent_coin
Denomination of the pre-decimal Irish pound
Royal Mint starting from 1928, and ceased to be legal tender after decimalisation on 31 December 1971. Ireland did not adopt the brass dodecagonal threepenny
Threepence_(Irish_coin)
Former currency unit
Britain, Ireland and parts of the former British Empire, where before decimalisation a British-style currency of "pounds, shillings and pence" was in use
Bit_(money)
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Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English, Greek, Scandinavian
Dweller at the Hall Meadow; The Sea; Heroine
Girl/Female
Biblical
Agreeable, virtuous.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Leader
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Radiant; Beautiful
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Chief
Boy/Male
Indian
Female
Turkish
Turkish name YILDIZ means "star."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Ecstasy; Mirth; Devotion
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi
A Flower; Water Lily
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