U.K.’s first two decimal coins are shown before entering circulation. – Vintage Photograph

On April 16, 1968, the U.K. unveiled its first two decimal coins, the five new pence and one shilling coins. The coins, which are worth the same as the current one shilling and two shilling coins, are set to enter circulation on April 18.On April 16, 1968, the U.K. unveiled its first two decimal coins, the five new pence and one shilling coins. The coins, which are worth the same as the current one shilling and two shilling coins, are set to enter circulation on April 18.

Dimensions: 18.7 x 22.6 cm

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OCR computer generated text:

TEN NEW PENCE TWO SHILLING PIECE 10 SHIL NEW OML INGS HONG || FID: 1967 $7 DE imm FIVE NEW PENCE ONE SHILLING ES I NEW 32 || INO ON ( LLING DEF ************** F GID ******************** } the new-pence coin(top) is like the ten new-piece like the two shilling piece. New coin operated machines that take shillings and two which wi London: 16.4. 1968-MUST NOT BE PUBLISHED BEFORE 14.30 hrs TO-DAY. (April 16). From next Tuesday you may receive coins like these. They are U.K.’s first two decimal coins. These two come into circulation will be legal tender then. Five shilling and coins will fit shillings and are worth same as present 1/- and 2/-

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18 APR 1968 16 APR 1968 P.A.