I'm confused. England's coin denomination help needed

1957joe

I was wondering if someboby could help me sort the denominations out. I have pennys, new pennys, pence, new pence, farthings, shillings and pounds. is the penny and new penny and the farthing about the same thing? If so, is the order from smallest to highest penny, shilling, pound? And last, how many pennys make a shilling and how many shillings to a pound?
Sorry for all the questions and THANKS in advance!
Joe

MacCrimmon

Good resource to start

I'm at work.....hehehehe! But, Wybrit and some others may have other concise links. There are several. Check back often and we'll get more up.

Cheers.

1957joe

Thanks Mac, that helps a lot

BillF

Whew! Trying to read and understand all that made my head swim. That's one of the main reason's I haven't come over to the darkside yet. Way to many denominations for me to understand.

1jester

Oh my goodness!! An unconverted heathen!!!!



We'll get you on the right track yet, Bill!! Don't you worry. On a more somber note, however, I agree that the British coinage system is nearly impossible to master. At least for us laymen.

Shipcoin

As for the order you is O'k !

As for the farthing= 1/4 penny, as for the shilling= 12 pence, as for the pound =20 shillings.

And I hope it wasn't a joke!

1957joe

No joke! I was finally sorting my GB coins and I realized I didn't know a thing about their denominations.
THANKS!

Shipcoin

You are welcome!