coins of great britain

Coins of Great Britain

Project manager: Evlanova A.B.

Complied: Kotarov I.K.

The aim of project

1. To attract them to history2. To distinguish the coins of nowadays and pastimes

Coins of Great Britain1 pound sterling = 100 pence

Sign - £ came from lat. Libra.

Why such a name? 1. Pound Sterling XII century = “a pound of money" Since equal weight and value of silver coins Pound is about 450 grams

called sterling.

Why such a name? 2. Another version

The sterling dates from 1300 and comes from the name of Norman silver pennies, which had little stars on it.(Old English: steorling).

The coat of arms of Great Britain

Series:” Floral emblem”

Interesting facts1. Gold coins King Henry III in 1257 organized the minting of gold penny.

The coin was quickly withdrawn. The cost of this coin was more expensive than the nominal value.

Interesting facts2. "Copper King's nose"- so called King Henry VIII of

England. The most convex part of the coins of those times was ... the nose

Interesting facts3. Traditionally, the monarch is portrayed on the obverse of the coin.

Each subsequent royal is looking to the opposite side.

It is expected that the Queen receiver look to the left.

Interesting facts4. For that money he could buy:- a good horse - 10 shillings- a cheap sword- 10-20 shillings- an axe - 6 penny- a shirt - 8 penny- shoes- 6 penny- 20 eggs - 1 penny

= 6-8 pence

Interesting factsWhat could we buy nowadays:

1. = 6-8 pence

2. = 10 pound

3.

= 9.5 shilling

Transition to the new system The old system : 12 pennies (12 pence) = 1 shilling 20 shillings (240 pence) =1 pound 21 shillings = 1 guinea But only racing horses were bought and sold in guineas.

In 1971 Great Britain changed to decimal. They had 'new pennies' or 'new pence‘.

This is what we have now: 5 new pennies (pence) = 1 shilling

100 new pennies (pence) = 1 pound

Transition to the new system

Conclusion

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