11 February 2021
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All this week at allaboutcoins.co.uk we'll be marking the fiftieth anniversary of Decimal Day (also known as D Day) in the UK with special articles and guides…
Fifty years ago, Decimal Day saw the UK and Ireland switch to a brand new currency, leaving behind the pounds, shilling and pence that many of us still remember. Find out more about decimalisation all this week, in association with NGC UK, the leading third-party grading service for coins, tokens and medals.
Little known facts about decimalisation and 'D Day'
Did you know decimalisation had been discussed since the 17th century?
Or that public reaction to the new 50p was fierce?
Find out more with our special article on decimalisation from Tom Hockenhull, Curator: Medals and Modern Money at the British Museum.
Video: the new Decimal Day 50p
The Royal Mint's recently issued Decimal Day 50p features a clever design that conveys the transition from pre-decimal to decimal coins. Find out more about the special uncirculated commemorative coin in our in-depth guide and video.
WIN new decimalisation book!
To coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of Decimal Day, we have five copies of the brand new book Making Change: The decimalisation of Britain’s currency to give away in this competition.
The new hardbook book, worth £15, is written by Tom Hockenhull, curator of modern money at The British Museum, and the prizes are courtesy of the publishers Spink Books.
For your chance to win a copy of the book, worth £15, just answer the following question:
What was the exact date of Decimal Day (or 'D Day') in the UK?
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Decimalisation explained
Why did we use pounds, shillings and pence (abbreviated to L.s.d.)?
Why did Britain take so long to adopt a decimal currency?
Which new coins were released into circulation in February 1971?
Get the answers to these questions and many more in our special guide to decimalisation.
Your guide to 'Old Money'
Remember pounds, shillings and pence? In this special guide to old money, used before the UK went decimal in 1971, we take a look at coins including the farthing, florin and sixpence.
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Decimal Week is brought to you in association with NGC UK, the leading third-party grading service for coins, tokens and medals.
