decimalisation
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the act of changing to a decimal system
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the decimalization of British currency
A quarter-penny coin, to be struck in aluminium, was proposed at the time decimalisation was being planned, but was never minted.
Coins in circulation Estimated as at March 2014 citation Dimensions Stated as largest value UK decimal coinage history Decimalisation Since decimalisation on 15 February 1971 the pound ( symbol "£" ) has been divided into 100 pence.
The pre-decimal Maundy pieces have the same legal tender status and value as post-decimal ones, and effectively increased in face value by 140% upon decimalisation.
In older terms like two-bob bit (2/-) and thrupenny bit (3d), the word bit had common usage before decimalisation similar to that of piece today.
It even persisted after decimalisation for those coins which had equivalents and continued to be minted with their values in new pence.