RootsBooster Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Surely its called a 3p bit? I'm really disappointed, when I read "The old 3D is back but it costs £1" I got all nostalgic about red & cyan anaglyphic glasses, preferably made with cardboard frames, selling for £1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Surely its called a 3p bit? I thought you were at least as old as me:) See left column on link, 3d. http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/units/money.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 The abbreviation for pence was d, so the old three pence piece was abbreviated to 3d. and there were 240d to a pound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Anyway, why was the old 3d called a 'bit'? Old pennies weren't; old sixpences and shillings weren't. What was 'bitty' about the 3d? And weren't 3d bits themselves a replacement for silver 3d pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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