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There was a suggestion to decimalise the Pound Sterling in the 1840's. A one man suggestion, mind you.
As there were 960 Farthings to the Pound, he suggested rounding it to 1000 Farthings and working one way's from there.
Would such a 4% change in value be very disruptive?
Or would it be better to use the Guinea as base.
It divides into 21 Shillings = 252 Pence = 1040 Farthing.
Here the rounding would be a change of 0,4%. Better?
Thougths?
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