Victorian Coins

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a victorian shilling. a victorian six pence.
  A Victorian shilling.     A Victorian sixpence.  
the reverse of the shilling. the reverse of the six pence.
  The reverse of the shilling.     The reverse of the sixpence.  

In pre-decimal currency, the abbreviation for an old penny was 'd' (short for the Latin 'denarius', a Roman coin)
12d = 1 shilling (s)
20s = £1
 
The full range of coins were:
farthing - ¼d
halfpenny - ½d (pronounced 'ha' penny.)
penny - 1d
threepence - 3d (pronounced 'thruppence')
groat - 4d
sixpence - 6d
shilling - 1s (often written 1/-)
florin - 2s
half crown - 2s 6d (2/6)
crown - 5s (5/-)
sovereign - £1
guinea - £1 1s 0d
 
A mixture of Victorian coins.

Thanks to the Royal Mint for use of their images.

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