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[–] Fluffy_Ruffs@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Beer 3d and 6d a tankard? What does "d" represent here?

[–] CommissarVulpin@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

It represented pence in the pre-decimal British money system, abbreviated from Latin denarii.

[–] Fluffy_Ruffs@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Interesting. Thanks!

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

so how would this play out in coin? did they have denarii - er, pennies? shillings?

this shit has confused me for ages.

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Someone elsewhere on this page linked this handy chart - old money

Granted, I still find it absurdly confusing. But I feel like the visual helps.

ETA: pence = pennies. I realized the chart doesn't mention that, so I wanted to clarify for those unaware.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

that chart is gold. ty