Definition:Sterling

Definition
Sterling is the system of monetary units that England (later Britain and the United Kingdom) inherited from the Roman system.

Until $1971$ its main units were pounds, shillings and pence (that is, "pennies").

From $15$ February $1971$ its main units have been pounds and (new) pence.

Obsolete Units
The following units are obsolete, and are no longer legal tender.

They are documented here for historical reasons.