Why is sixpence called a tanner?

The sixpence was called a "tanner" likely because John Sigismund Tanner, the Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint, designed some of the sixpence coins during the reign of George II. Other theories for the origin of the nickname include it being a corruption of the Angloromani word tawno meaning "small thing" or from the Indian coin name aat anna (eight annas, or half a rupee), but the connection to the Royal Mint engraver is the most widely accepted explanation.
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Why was a shilling called a bob?

Slang terms for the old shilling coins include "bob" and "hog". While the derivation of "bob" is uncertain, John Camden Hotten in his 1864 Slang Dictionary says the original version was "bobstick" and speculates that it may be connected with Sir Robert Walpole.
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Why was a threepenny bit called a Joey?

' It seems 'joey' was originally a slang term for the silver fourpence, which the radical politician Joseph Hume reintroduced in the 1830s, as he wanted more small change in circulation. This angered cab drivers because receiving the exact fare meant they couldn't pocket a tip.
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Why was a sixpence called a Zac?

The origin of the word sixpence is derived from "saxpence". Another term for the sixpence is "zac", which was first recorded in Australian English in the 1890s. It was also used to mean "a trifling sum of money".
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What is a tanner in British slang?

The British sixpence (/ˈsɪkspəns/) coin, sometimes known as a tanner, was a denomination of sterling coinage worth 1⁄40 of a pound or half a shilling.
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Why is one called a quid?

Why do we refer to a pound as a 'quid'? Brewster's suggests it comes from 'quid pro quo', an equivalent amount for something, and also suggests that it originally referred to a sovereign.
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What was a dina?

The Dirección de Inteligencia Nacional (DINA; English: National Intelligence Directorate) was the secret police of Chile during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. The DINA has been referred to as "Pinochet's Gestapo".
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Where does the saying "crook as a dog" come from?

Term for being incredably under the weather. Often used when trying to get out of something such as work or school. The term came to be because dogs are notoriously constantly ill.
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What was a bob in Old Money?

A slang name for a shilling was a "bob" (plural as singular, as in "that cost me two bob"). The first recorded use was in a case of coining heard at the Old Bailey in 1789, when it was described as cant, "well understood among a certain set of people", but heard only among criminals and their associates.
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Why were two shillings called a florin?

Florin – two shillings

The name comes from a gold coin minted in Florence, Italy in 1252. The coin was the fiorino d'oro. There was a lot of trade around Europe in the 13th century and traders needed a trade coin which could be used in many countries.
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Why were there 240 pennies in a pound?

The pre-decimal system

The pre-decimal currency system consisted of a pound of 20 shillings or 240 pence, though at first there were no coins corresponding in value to the shilling or the pound. Below you can see a breakdown of the British coinage system prior to decimalisation.
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What was a florin in Old money?

Two shillings therefore equalled twenty-four old pence, or a tenth of a pound. The 2 Shilling coin was more commonly known as a florin, and is generally regarded as the first pre-decimal coin to be issued in the mid-nineteenth century.
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What was a zack?

A sixpence. It is probably derived from the Scottish dialect word saxpence. Zac (also spelt zack) is first recorded in Australian English in the 1890s. Later it is also used to mean 'a trifling sum of money', as in the phrase not worth a zac.
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What is a dinar?

The dinar (/dɪˈnɑːr/) is the name of the principal currency unit in several countries near the Mediterranean Sea, with a more widespread historical use.
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Why is 1948 sixpence rare?

George VI, Shilling (Scottish) 1948 AUnc

Both are difficult to find, as this is an anniversary year, they were struck 70 years ago.
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What is a moofin?

They tend to be sweet and somewhat moist, but heavier than a cake or cupcake. Muffins are baked in a pan with cup-sized indentations. The word was originally moofin, which may come from the Low German muffe, "small cake," or the Old French moflet, "soft or tender."
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