British Shilling (Noun)
Meaning
A former monetary unit in Great Britain.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The British shilling was one of the most well-known monetary units in the United Kingdom before the introduction of decimal currency.
- Prior to 1971, the British shilling was widely accepted as a form of payment for daily transactions.
- In England, people were accustomed to paying for small items with British shilling coins before they went out of circulation.
- During the mid-20th century, many businesses in London accepted the British shilling as payment for basic services and goods.
- The British shilling lost its value and eventually became a part of the country's rich monetary history after its official decommission in the early 1970s.