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SHOP LIKE IT'S 1952 PART 2

Question 1 of 10

1

In 1952 coins and notes had different values, for example 1p had a different value than today

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

in 1952, the money system was not based on 10, multiples of 10 and fractions of 10, like£1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 1p

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

in 1952, it took 12 pence to make a shilling, 20 shillings to make £1

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

in 1952, it took 12 pence to make a shilling, 10 shillings to make £1

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

in 1952, it took 240 pence to make £1

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

in 1952, it took 240 pence to make £1, today it takes 100 pence to make £1

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

in 1952, there were five shillings to one crown and four crowns to £1

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

in 1952, there were five shillings to one crown and five crown to £1

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

in 1952, there were two crown coins were known as

Select one of the following:

  • Half Crown

  • Half Coin

  • Nothing! They did not exist

  • 10 shillings

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

in 1952, four farthings made __________

Select one of the following:

  • 1 penny

  • 1 pound

  • 1 shilling

Explanation

Question 11 of 10

1

in 1952, a six-pence coin was called 'sixpence'

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 10

1

in 1952, a six-pence coin was called 'sixpence' and people thought it brought good luck

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 10

1

in 1952, when prices included pence, they were called 'd'. For example: 5s 3d

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 10

1

in 1952, when prices included pence, they were called 'd'. The 'd' stood for 'denarius' a Greek word

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 10

1

in 1952, when prices included pence, they were called 'd'. The 'd' stood for 'denarius' a Latin word

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 10

1

in 1952, when prices included shillings, they were called 's'. The 's' stood for 'solidus', a Latin word that described a solid gold coin

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 10

1

The term shilling derives from the Latin word 'solidus' a solid silver coin

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 10

1

if £1 was worth 20 shilling, one shilling's worth was 1/20 of £1

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 10

1

if £1 was worth 20 shilling, one shilling's worth was 1/20 of £1. Its modern equivalent would be

Select one of the following:

  • 5p

  • 50p

  • £5

Explanation

Question 20 of 10

1

What does this price £2 3s 11d mean?

Select one of the following:

  • £2, 3 shillings, 11 pence

  • £2, 3 pence, 22 shillings

  • £2.3

Explanation

Question 21 of 10

1

In 1952, this price 3s 11d could also be written...

Select one of the following:

  • 3/11

  • 3&11

Explanation

Question 22 of 10

1

In 1952, this price '3s 11d' was 1 penny short of 4 shilling

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 23 of 10

1

in 1952 five crown coins made £1

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 24 of 10

1

In 1952 there were 10 shilling notes

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 25 of 10

1

In 1952 there were 10 shilling coins

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 26 of 10

1

In 1952 there were 10 shilling notes and it took two of these notes to make £1

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 27 of 10

1

A 'quid' is slang for...

Select one of the following:

  • £1

  • 1d

  • 1s

Explanation

Question 28 of 10

1

One 'Bob' was a slag f=term to describe one shilling

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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