victorian money

Pound

20 shillings or 240 pence.

Shilling

12 pence, also referred to as a bob.

Pence

Basic unit of currency in the former British system; 1 pound equals 240 pence.

Farthing

1/4 penny, the smallest coin.

Halfpenny

1/2 penny.

Penny

Basic small coin worth 1 penny.

Tuppence

2 pennies.

Three pence

Worth 3 pennies.

Groat

4 pennies, a coin that has fallen out of use.

Sixpence

6 pennies, also known as a tanner.

Florin

2 shillings.

Half-crown

2 shillings and 6 pence.

Crown

5 shillings, the largest silver coin.

Half sovereign

10 shillings.

Sovereign

20 shillings or 1 pound.

Guinea

21 shillings or 1 pound 1 shilling.

Quid

Another term for one pound.

Bob

Informal term for a shilling.

Tanner

Colloquial term for sixpence.

Two and six

Colloquial term for half crown.

Ten bob note

A paper note worth 10 shillings.