Pointless

[denis567]

Did others notice that on today's Pointless, they gave the value of a 'joey' as fourpence.
I am old enough to remember the little silver threepence piece, that was always called a joey.

[gingejbee]

My Dad's here and says you're spot on with silver threepence, Denis.

[Supermike]

My sister had a braclet of the old silver joey's which were soldered together. They certainly were worth three pence (old money) and I don't ever remember a four pence piece being in circulation.

[RATTER15]

but it was in fact a "thruppenny bit" or depending on your accent "druppence"

[squarebear]

http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/fourd.html

"The phrase 'fourpenny bit' was usual, but the coin was also known as a Joey after the MP Joseph Hume, who campaigned for its introduction. I believe his reasoning was that the hansom cab fare was fourpence, and the coin therefore did not require the change that a sixpence did."

[squarebear]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A506350

"...Each shilling was divided into 12 pence or pennies. Coppers, tickies and joeys were respectively pennies, thruppences, and fourpences or 1d, 3d and 4d. ..."

[oscarina]

I didn't know that a joey was fourpence although I think Richard did mention something about thrupence as well, like this show, a bit different from the other quiz shows, still need good general knowledge for it, also love Richard Osman he is very witty.

[Supermike]

I do remember the silver Joeys being in circulation and one only ever received change from three pence and not four pence, unless I was short changed!

[ABerrant]

For centuries the groat (4d coin) had been in general circulation but fore some time before the reign of Queen Victoria it's primary use was limited to Maundy Money only. It was reissued for general circulation in the UK between 1836 and 1856 and acquired the "Joey" nickname as per the aforementioned Joseph Hume MP.

At some stage after the demise of the groat the nickname was transferred to the 3d coin.

[denis567]

Thanks to all for the answers