A Question for the Brits

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A Question for the Brits

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Is it still possible to get a set of the old coins, pre-decimalisation? Farthing, penny, shilling, et al? If so, what would one have to pay for the set? Not looking for collector condition, just curious about availability andrelative costs.
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BobH wrote: ...just curious about availability and relative costs.
I've probably got a few cousins you can have for £20 each.

Otherwise, a quick Google would appear to show that just about anything is available at Ebay:

Farewell To The £sd System Pre-Decimal British Coin Set on eBay (end time 30-Nov-10 17:45:00 GMT)
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Thanks, Leif!

But, I'll pass on the cousins as I have dozens of my own.
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Maybe you can do an exchange, like with spies. :laugh:
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I dunno!

I'd have to track a few down from out in the sticks, clean 'em up, and teach to speak the Queen's English before I could pass one off on Leif. :flee:
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BobH wrote:I'd have to track a few down from out in the sticks, clean 'em up, and teach to speak the Queen's English before I could pass one off on Leif. :flee:
Don't worry about cleaning them up - all mine are out in Australia.... :laugh:
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Leif wrote:Don't worry about cleaning them up - all mine are out in Australia.... :laugh:
So are mine! Are we related? :scratch:
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I think you all are on £SD ...
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