The Countdown to Decimal Day ‘English Shilling' Gold Layered Coin

Order The Countdown to Decimal Day 'English Shilling' Pure 24-carat Gold Layered Coin today for just £29.95 (plus £3.95 P&P)!

The day the country went decimal saw centuries of tradition evolve overnight, as we said a fond farewell to crowns, shillings and pence, and welcomed in a new era of currency – one that we still use today.

For centuries, the English Shilling was one of Britain's most trusted and widely used coins. First introduced during the reign of King Henry VII in the early 1500s as the Testoon, it evolved into the Shilling we know today, becoming a cornerstone of everyday life for generations. Worth twelve pence in Britain's pre-decimal currency, the Shilling represented honest value and everyday spending. It paid for everything from a week's groceries and a train ticket to a visit to the cinema, becoming a familiar fixture in the pockets and purses of millions across the nation. 

Despite its centuries of service, the Shilling's story did not end with Decimal Day on 15th February 1971. Instead, it continued circulation as the equivalent of the new Five Pence coin, remaining legal tender until 1990 when the smaller 5p was introduced. Today the English Shilling stands as a lasting reminder of Britain's rich monetary heritage - a coin that witnessed centuries of history before the nation's greatest monetary transformation reshaped everyday life forever. 

What better way to recount your memories of the money from ‘the good old days,’ than by holding one of Britain’s most iconic coins in our hands once again – but remastered more intricately than ever before!

This remastered and pure 24-carat gold layered 'English Shilling' design is a fantastic reminder of times gone by and one of the most important changes in British numismatic history.

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