Dan wasn't even born before decimalisation (nor was he anywhere near the UK when he was born) but still he yearns for Britain's pre-decimal times 55 years later.
February 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Dan wasn't even born before decimalisation (nor was he anywhere near the UK when he was born) but still he yearns for Britain's pre-decimal times 55 years later.
The decimalisation of fish fingers was a mistake.
September 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The decimalisation of fish fingers was a mistake.
1907 penny.
These were still in circulation right up till decimalisation in 1971
These were still in circulation right up till decimalisation in 1971
January 2, 2026 at 11:59 AM
1907 penny.
These were still in circulation right up till decimalisation in 1971
These were still in circulation right up till decimalisation in 1971
As a child I wanted to write paperbacks with a glorious cover painting that sold for 2s6d. All these years later, the only think stopping me is decimalisation and a lack of ideas for stories.
September 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
As a child I wanted to write paperbacks with a glorious cover painting that sold for 2s6d. All these years later, the only think stopping me is decimalisation and a lack of ideas for stories.
Abandon decimalisation. Bring back 240 pence in the pound.
February 17, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Abandon decimalisation. Bring back 240 pence in the pound.
Picked up a very handy (in 1971, before my time) decimalisation converter in our local charity shop. For the rest of his life, my Granda would complain about how many fewer penny sweets you got to the pound 😂🥰
June 13, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Picked up a very handy (in 1971, before my time) decimalisation converter in our local charity shop. For the rest of his life, my Granda would complain about how many fewer penny sweets you got to the pound 😂🥰
Max Bygraves - Decimalisation (1970, Pye)
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February 4, 2026 at 12:27 PM
bloody decimalisation
September 16, 2024 at 10:35 AM
bloody decimalisation
When decimalisation occurred in 1966, the Australian government compiled an 81 page file on dangers of using decimal coins in Christmas puddings. There was a media campaign warning people not to use the new coins in their cooking. The file is now digitised.
recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetri...
recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetri...
December 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
When decimalisation occurred in 1966, the Australian government compiled an 81 page file on dangers of using decimal coins in Christmas puddings. There was a media campaign warning people not to use the new coins in their cooking. The file is now digitised.
recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetri...
recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetri...
A couple of years ago I found this Schwartz jar in an elderly relatives kitchen. The duel pre/post decimalisation price tag dates it to 1971 or thereabouts
July 3, 2025 at 5:21 AM
A couple of years ago I found this Schwartz jar in an elderly relatives kitchen. The duel pre/post decimalisation price tag dates it to 1971 or thereabouts
1 - Repeal decimalisation
2 - Compulsory Red Arrows fly pasts over failing primary schools
C - Privatise autumn
2 - Compulsory Red Arrows fly pasts over failing primary schools
C - Privatise autumn
May 12, 2026 at 11:21 AM
1 - Repeal decimalisation
2 - Compulsory Red Arrows fly pasts over failing primary schools
C - Privatise autumn
2 - Compulsory Red Arrows fly pasts over failing primary schools
C - Privatise autumn
I'm sure there was resistance at the time, but imagine trying something seismic like decimalisation now. It would be carnage.
On this day in 1971 the United Kingdom and Ireland adopted the decimal system.
February 28, 2025 at 6:23 AM
I'm sure there was resistance at the time, but imagine trying something seismic like decimalisation now. It would be carnage.
I might put “scrapping currency decimalisation” on my GE2024 manifesto bingo card.
May 26, 2024 at 9:15 AM
I might put “scrapping currency decimalisation” on my GE2024 manifesto bingo card.
Minnie struggles with the concept of decimalisation.
February 15, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Minnie struggles with the concept of decimalisation.
NO, DO IT IN NORMAL. NORMAL. DECIMALISATION WAS A GOOD IDEA
January 15, 2024 at 6:32 PM
NO, DO IT IN NORMAL. NORMAL. DECIMALISATION WAS A GOOD IDEA
I’ll honestly never understand pre-decimalisation currency. You may as well try to explain nuclear physics to a duck.
On this day in 1971 the United Kingdom and Ireland adopted the decimal system.
February 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I’ll honestly never understand pre-decimalisation currency. You may as well try to explain nuclear physics to a duck.
I’m living my best life, he whispered to himself, whilst putting on a Channel 5 show about UK decimalisation.
August 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I’m living my best life, he whispered to himself, whilst putting on a Channel 5 show about UK decimalisation.
Vicky penny, 1890.
This could have been in circulation, and was legal tender upto decimalisation, 15th February 1971.
This could have been in circulation, and was legal tender upto decimalisation, 15th February 1971.
March 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Vicky penny, 1890.
This could have been in circulation, and was legal tender upto decimalisation, 15th February 1971.
This could have been in circulation, and was legal tender upto decimalisation, 15th February 1971.
Also, *never* trust the worldbuilding of a faux-mediaeval European society where the currency is precious metal coins of uniform weight and standardized denominations *divisible by ten*. (Snorts in pre-decimalisation British currency.)
December 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Also, *never* trust the worldbuilding of a faux-mediaeval European society where the currency is precious metal coins of uniform weight and standardized denominations *divisible by ten*. (Snorts in pre-decimalisation British currency.)
The Churchill coin isn’t even part of the currency, it’s a glorified medallion. (That they still make now mind, long after decimalisation!).
February 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The Churchill coin isn’t even part of the currency, it’s a glorified medallion. (That they still make now mind, long after decimalisation!).
It couldn't be 90p in 1968, that's before decimalisation. My God, don't I sound boring😱
September 27, 2026 at 12:35 PM
It couldn't be 90p in 1968, that's before decimalisation. My God, don't I sound boring😱
54 years after decimalisation I'm not sure it's particularly relevant. 🤔
October 28, 2025 at 8:58 AM
54 years after decimalisation I'm not sure it's particularly relevant. 🤔
50p piece was not introduced until 1969, as part of Britain’s move towards decimalisation.
August 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
50p piece was not introduced until 1969, as part of Britain’s move towards decimalisation.
Before decimal ... 16 a penny
decimalisation
then 8 for 1 pence . ....
so i heard
decimalisation
then 8 for 1 pence . ....
so i heard
September 27, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Before decimal ... 16 a penny
decimalisation
then 8 for 1 pence . ....
so i heard
decimalisation
then 8 for 1 pence . ....
so i heard
Pre-decimalisation TipTop wrapper unearthed from the sand and another (almost) set of Lego daisies with doodah from today’s beach clean @legolostatsea.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Pre-decimalisation TipTop wrapper unearthed from the sand and another (almost) set of Lego daisies with doodah from today’s beach clean @legolostatsea.bsky.social