THIS IS A PRE-DECIMAL CURRENCY RHYME.
MARY HAD AN IRON COW
SHE MILKED IT WITH A SPANNER
THE MILK CAME OUT IN SHILLING TINS
AND SMALL ONES FOR A TANNER
THIS IS A PRE-DECIMAL CURRENCY RHYME.
MARY HAD AN IRON COW
SHE MILKED IT WITH A SPANNER
THE MILK CAME OUT IN SHILLING TINS
AND SMALL ONES FOR A TANNER
I remember shillings but tanners were just before my time!
tanner =sixpence,
2x 6d - 1s.
Bet you remember them now.
I can remember Farthings
2 farthings = 1 halfpenny
2 halfpenny's = 1 penny
12 pennies = 1 shilling
20 shillings = 1puund