Sixpences
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sixpences — n. British coin equal to two and a half new pence (formerly equal to six pence) … English contemporary dictionary
SIXPENCES — … Useful english dictionary
spit sixpences — phrasal Britain : to spit cotton … Useful english dictionary
Sixpence (British coin) — The sixpence, known colloquially as the tanner or half shilling [http://www.st mike.org/money/coins.html] also sprarzi, was a British pre decimal coin, worth, as the name indicates, six pence.In England, the first sixpences were struck in the… … Wikipedia
Shilling (British coin) — In the United Kingdom, a shilling was a coin used from the reign of Henry VII until decimalisation in 1971. Before decimalisation there were twenty shillings to the pound and twelve pence to the shilling, and thus 240 pence to the pound. At… … Wikipedia
Decimal Day — An introductory pack of the new currency. Decimal Day (15 February 1971) was the day the United Kingdom and Ireland decimalised their currencies. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
Coins of Australia — Australian coins refers to the coins which are or were in use as Australian currency. During the early days of the colonies that formed Australia, foreign currency was used, but in 1910, a decade after federation, Australian coins were introduced … Wikipedia
Doneraile — Dún ar Aill Town … Wikipedia
Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound — Infobox Currency image 1 = image title 1 = using countries = Rhodesia and Nyasaland pegged with = British pound at par subunit ratio 1 = 1/20 subunit name 1 = shilling subunit ratio 2 = 1/240 subunit name 2 = penny symbol = £ symbol subunit 1 = s … Wikipedia
Gun money — was an issue of coins made by the forces of James II during the Irish Civil War between 1689 and 1691. Minted in base metal, these were designed to be redeemed for silver coins following a victory by James II and consequently bore the date in… … Wikipedia
