""DECIMAL TWINS""

""DECIMAL TWINS""

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The Royal Mint is tasked with producing 90,000 million decimal coins for the 1971 decimal switch. Initially, five and ten penny pieces are introduced, known as the Decimal Twins. These coins match the old shilling and florin in size and value. They can be used in various machines, similar to the old currency.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total number of decimal coins the Royal Mint is expected to produce over the next three years?

90,000 million

9,000 million

90 million

900,000 million

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the new five and ten penny pieces collectively called?

Decimal Duo

Decimal Twins

Decimal Pair

Decimal Coins

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the Chairman of the Decimal Currency Board?

Lord Fisk

Lord Mint

Lord Decimal

Lord Coin

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the new five penny coin replace in terms of size and value?

The old pound

The old shilling

The old penny

The old florin

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following machines can the new coins be used in?

Vending machines

All of the above

Slot machines

Parking meters