A too early 10p?

[Guest cindymuggett]

Hi

I wonder if you can help me. I have a 10p piece, the large one of the 1st decimal issue type, dated 1968. Can you tell me why these coins were dated thus when we didn't go decimal until the 70's?

Thanks

Cindy

[Chris Perkins 228]

They were dated 1968 and introduced that year so the Great British public could get used to the new coins. They were 1/10th of a pound, just like the florin which was issued until 1967 (but legal tender until 1992).

The 5p which replaced the shilling was also introduced in 1968 and the 50p which replaced the 10 shilling note in 1969.

Chris

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[Sylvester 15]

They were 1/10th of a pound, just like the florin which was issued until 1967 (but legal tender until 1992).

Florins were legal tender until 30th June 1993...

Sylvester.

[Chris Perkins 228]

I stand corrected and ashamed

Chris

[Sylvester 15]

I stand corrected and ashamed

Chris

Sorry Chris...but i'm sure you'll pull me up on something so fair's fair!

Sylvester.