便士的来历?

便士(penny,pence,pennis)英国货币辅币单位。类似于中国的“分”。过去240便士等于一英镑(1先令等于20便士,一英镑等于12先令)。在1971年英国货币采用十进制后,一英镑等于100便士。 Penny(penny, pence, pennis)British currency coins unit.Similar in China of"cent".Passing by 240 pennies is equal to one pound.(1 shillings are equal to 20 pennies, a pound is equal to 12 shillings)After 1971 British currency adopt ten enter to make, a pound is equal to 100 pennies.