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Subj: Re: Old Aussie v British coins.
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From: VK6HU@VK6BBS.#PER.#WA.AUS.OC
To : COINS@WW
VK6HU/TPK 1.83d Msg #:1612 Date:22-01-04 Time:16:46Z
Greetings all ...
In answer to
>> 15th Feb 1971 was a long time ago so my memory could be playing tricks by
>> now. Can anyone from 'down under' tell me if there was a half crown coin
>> that became 25c? It seems sensible to me.
>
>The half crown coin (2/6d) went out of existence in NZ (and Oz) with
>decimisation.
I do not recall ever seeing a half crown (2/6) coin in over 20 years in
retailing to decimal currency in Australia on 14/2/66. I do not believe we
ever had one.
I DO recall sending the staff round the twist in a shop in Commercial Road
London in 1960 because I calculated change in florins not half crowns and
they did not have the two bob coins to cover that!
Cheers and 73
Peter VK6HU
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