how many shillings in a pound

There were 20 shillings in one pound in the old British currency system.

Quick Scoop

Before the UK switched to decimal currency in 1971, money was counted in pounds, shillings, and pence.

• 1 pound = 20 shillings
• 1 shilling = 12 pence
• So 1 pound = 240 pence in total.

People often wrote this as £1 = 20s = 240d , and you’ll still see this in historical prices, old novels, and forum discussions about vintage British money.

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