Ancient history

What was currency in Britain during the 1700s?

In the 1700s, the currency used in Britain was the pound sterling (£) which has remainded in used to this day. During this time, the pound was divided into 20 shillings (s), and each shilling was further divided into 12 pence (d). Coins in circulation included gold sovereigns, half sovereigns, guineas, half guineas, crowns, half crowns, shillings, sixpences, and pennies.