Victorian and Edwardian Currency

Now for a short lesson in Victorian and Edwardian currency... There were 20 shillings in a pound and 12 pennies in 1 shilling. A farthing (fourth-thing) was a fourth of a penny, and a halfpenny (hay-p'ny) was half a penny. A pound coin was called a Sovereign, as it was stamped with the image of the queen, and was made of gold. A paper pound was called a quid. Other coins included the crown, guinea, sixpence, and groat.



A sovereign.



Pound notes.