HC Deb 10 June 1969 vol 784 c235W
67. Mr. Gresham Cooke

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the proposal of the Decimal Currency Board to mint 290 million fivepenny pieces to be available to replace sixpenny pieces by Decimal Currency Day plus six months, how many fivepenny pieces it is proposed to mint in addition to take the place of the existing shilling pieces by the Decimal Currency Day plus six months.

Mr. Taverne

None. No plans have been made to replace the shillings already in circulation.