THERE are millions of 50p coins in circulation but some are worth more than others. With 72 different designs out there, some collectors are after certain ones – but what about the Decimal Day coin?

Decimal currency's arrival on St Valentine's Day 50 years ago required a public education program. Simple enough. "Even morons can count up to 10," a business academic helpfully offered at the time.

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IT was the biggest change in British life for a thousand years. Half a century ago today, the UK scrapped LSD – pounds shillings and pence – and went decimal. On Monday February 15, 1971, all prices ...

THE Royal Mint, has launched a new set of commemorative coins to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Decimal Day. The range of coins start at £10 for an uncirculated version, but the most expensive ...

New 50p coins have been launched by Royal Mint to celebrate the anniversary of Decimal Day. The commemorative coins mark 50 years since the decimal currency system was formally adopted on February 15, ...

As the new £1 coin rolls out, BBC Rewind takes a look back at the history of decimal coins in the UK. A brief history of decimal coins. Video, 00:01:40A brief history of decimal coins Up Next. New £1 ...

Do you have some old shillings and half crowns stashed away in boxes or bottles? They might be worth rather more than you thought. The rocketing price of silver (it has doubled over the past year) ...

TODAY is the 45th birthday of our decimal coinage: February 15, 1971 was Decimal Day, when the old pounds shillings and pence were replaced by pounds and new pence. 1. The world’s first coins were ...