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Statistics for Pre-decimal British Coins

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  • The average score is 14 of 56

Answer Stats

HintAnswerDate% Correct
12 penniesShilling1502–1970, circulated from 1971 to 1990 with a value of five decimal pence.
97%
1/2 of a pennyHalf Penny1272–1969.
87%
1/4 of a pennyFarthing1200–1960.
86%
60 PenniesCrown1526–1965.
84%
3 PenniesThreepencesilver 1547–1945 (and thereafter only for Maundy), nickel-brass 1937–1970.
81%
6 PenniesSixpence1547–1970; circulated from 1971 to 1980 with a value of two and a half decimal pence.
80%
252 PenniesGuinea1663–1799, 1813.
79%
240 PenniesPound775-present
79%
30 PenniesHalf Crown1526–1969.
74%
2 penniesTwopencesilver (inc. Maundy) 1668–current; copper 1797–1798.
67%
24 PenniesFlorin1848–1970, circulated from 1971 to 1993 with a value of ten decimal pence.
64%
4 PenniesGroatsilver 1279–1662, 1836–1862 (and thereafter only for Maundy).
51%
240 PenniesSovereign1489–1604; 1817–1937
50%
1/8 of a pennyHalf Farthing1828–1868.
40%
1/16 of a pennyQuarter farthing1839–1868.
33%
24 PenniesTwo Shillings1848–1970, circulated from 1971 to 1993 with a value of ten decimal pence.
30%
120 PenniesHalf Sovereign1544–1553; 1603–1604; 1817–1937
29%
126 PenniesHalf Guinea1669–1813.
27%
120 PenniesHalfpound1559–1602; 1642–1644
26%
1/12 of a PennyThird Farthing1827–1913.
26%
480 PenniesTwo Pound1823–1937.
26%
48 PenniesDouble Florin1887–1890.
19%
1200 PenniesFive Pounds1826–1990.
17%
63 PenniesQuarter Guinea1718, 1762.
16%
80 later 100 penniesNoble1344–1464.
11%
2 penniesHalf Groat1351–1662.
10%
84 PenniesThird Guinea1797–1813.
9%
80 PenniesAngel1461–1643.
7%
40-50 PenniesHalf Nobleminted 1346–1438.
7%
3/4 of a pennyThree Farthings1561–1582.
7%
480 later 502 PenniesDouble Guinea1664–1753.
6%
1200 later 1260 PenniesFive Guineas1668–1753.
6%
40 later 66 PenniesHalf Angel1470–1619.
6%
240 PenniesLaurel1619–1644?
6%
156 PenniesMark[medieval period]
6%
20 PenniesQuarter Noble1344–1470.
6%
1 1/2 PenniesThree Halfpence1561–1582, 1834–1870.
6%
120 PenniesDouble Crown1604–1619; 1625–1662.
4%
1/24 of a penny (used in banking)MiteTudor dates, back to Anglo-Saxon England, at least.
4%
120 PenniesHalf Laurel1619–1625.
3%
80 PenniesHalf Mark[medieval period]
3%
24 PenniesQuarter Angel1547–1600.
3%
240 PenniesUnite1604–1619; 1649–1662.
3%
240 PenniesBroad1656.
1%
72 PenniesFlorin Double Leopard1344.
1%
36 PenniesLeopard1344
1%
180 PenniesSpur Ryal1604–1625.
1%
720 PenniesTriple Unite1642–1644.
1%
240 later Pennies 276Carolusreign of Charles I.
0%
54 PenniesCrown of the Rose1526–1551.
0%
600 PenniesFifty Shillings1656.
0%
20-24 PenniesGold Penny1257–1265.
0%
120 PenniesHalf Unite1642–1643.
0%
18 PenniesQuarter Florin Helm1344
0%
120 later 180 PenniesRose Noble Ryal1464–1470, 1487, 1553–1603.
0%
360 PenniesRose Ryal1604–1625.
0%

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