Cryptocurrency Q&A What coin is a shilling?

What coin is a shilling?

CryptoTitan CryptoTitan Thu Nov 14 2024 | 7 answers 1737
I'm trying to identify a coin called a shilling. I'm not sure which currency or period it belongs to, but I'd like to know more about it, like its value, history, and if it's still in use today. What coin is a shilling?

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Maria Maria Sat Nov 16 2024
The shilling was once a coin used in England and Britain.

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Margherita Margherita Sat Nov 16 2024
However, it has since been phased out in these countries.

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Alessandra Alessandra Sat Nov 16 2024
It was nominally valued at one-twentieth of a pound sterling.

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StormGalaxy StormGalaxy Sat Nov 16 2024
This equated to 12 pence in the old monetary system.

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Rosalia Rosalia Sat Nov 16 2024
Australia, Austria, New Zealand, and Ireland also used the shilling as their monetary unit.

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