<P> £ sd ( occasionally written Lsd ) is the popular name for the pre-decimal currencies once common throughout Europe , especially in the British Isles and hence in several countries of the British Empire and subsequently the Commonwealth . The abbreviation originates from the Latin currency denominations librae , solidi , and denarii . In the United Kingdom , which was one of the last to abandon the system , these were referred to as pounds , shillings , and pence ( pence being the plural of penny ) . When spoken it was pronounced `` ell - ess - dee '' , or more commonly `` pounds , shillings and pence '' . </P>
<P> £ sd ( occasionally written Lsd ) is the popular name for the pre-decimal currencies once common throughout Europe , especially in the British Isles and hence in several countries of the British Empire and subsequently the Commonwealth . The abbreviation originates from the Latin currency denominations librae , solidi , and denarii . In the United Kingdom , which was one of the last to abandon the system , these were referred to as pounds , shillings , and pence ( pence being the plural of penny ) . When spoken it was pronounced `` ell - ess - dee '' , or more commonly `` pounds , shillings and pence '' . </P>
what does d stand for in old currency
what does d stand for in old currency
denarii
denarii