February 2021 marks 50 years since Britain’s currency became decimal - introducing the coins and metrics we use today. Known as ‘D-Day’, for Decimal Day, the change affected the entire nation, bringing people together as they learnt to master a new currency.
Specification
Specification | Value |
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Alloy | Cupro-Nickel |
Weight | 2.83 g |
Diameter | 19.30mm |
Reverse Designer | Edgar Fuller & Cecil Thomas |
Obverse Designer | Mary Gillick |
Specification | Value |
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Quality | Uncirculated |
Year | 1965 |