Old money

[Shelle]

Can anyone tell me how the "d" stood for pence in old money?

[lenkuf]

Have a look at the following website

www.businessballs.com

I believe it was from the Latin denarius

[Didwot]

This was asked only last week, and this is the thread
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Money_and_Finance/Questio n78138.html

[Didwot]

Yes it is denarius

[trilobite]

Reminds me of a pre-geography-field-trip lesson when I was at school circa 19**- (Edited by user)

Teacher; "We will be on the Yorkshire Moors in February, so don't forget your stout footwear, warm clothing and, most importantly, your LSD."

Pupil (ie me aged 16); "eh?"

Teacher; " Pounds, Shillings and Pence" *

Pupil; "B*gger, there's me thinking I had a new client"

* -L=Pounds S=Shillings D=Pence