Old Coins for New
Decimal Day was on the 15th February 1971. This was when the old money was changed over to the new decimal currency. The government had done lots of advertising to help people get used to the new money but many people still got very confused.
New Money

one pence two pence five pence

ten pence fifty pence
Old Money

Penny Shilling Sixpence Farthing

Half a Crown Crown Threepenny Bit