... Page One policy was to keep the sixpence only during t h e changeover period of about twelve months, which will follow Decimal Day on February 15 next year. The announcement was made in the Commons by Treasury Minister of State William Rodgers. But he ...

... WHERE Out Present plans are to retain the tanner after Decimal Day next year during the change-over which is expected to last twelve months. Then it would be taken out of circulation. Officially Ministers have let it be known they are ready to listen ...

... the new coins. Pence. What is the correct method for expressing this in figures ? £1.075, (b) £1.75 (c) £1.75p. 1 When is Decimal Day ? (a) February 15, 1971. (b) February 15, 1970. 5 Will shopkeepers have to mark articles for sale in both currencies ? (c) ...

... School 1. (a) Decimal Day is February 15, 1971. 2. (c) There will be six decimal coins in circulation then—half p. Ip, 2p. sp, 10p, 50p. 3. (c) New pence will be symbolised by p. 4. (b) The correct way to express £1.15.0 in figures will be £1.75. 5. ...