American currency to english pounds
The shilling was the workhorse of the currency. It was used to buy food and household necessities like coal, candles and soap. The slang term for a shilling was a bob. Penny: The smallest unit of currency, the plural of which was pence. There were 12 pence to a shilling and 240 pence to a pound. This Free Currency Exchange Rates Calculator helps you convert British Pound to US Dollar from any amount. Our currency converter calculator will convert your money based on current values from around the world.