The English Mint. Английский монетный двор
The English Mint has existed for over a thousand years. It was founded by the English King Athelstane. Many well-known names are connected with the mint. For example, Isaac Newton held the position of «Master of the Mint» for thirty years.
The English mint has carried out orders from many countries. Not long ago the English mint carried out a great and important task. After a two years study a special government commission had taken a decision to reform the English monetary system. The difficulty of the change of money is partly psychological, the English people have been accustomed to count twenty shillings in a pound, twelve pence in a shilling. They are accustomed to using crowns, half-crowns and sixpence coins.
The new decision to divide the pound into one hundred «cents» will modernize the old monetary system, but the change will not be easy for millions of people. There are also many technical difficulties, connected with issuing at least six thousand
Английский монетный двор
Английский монетный двор существует на протяжении более тысячи лет. Он был основан английским королем Ателстейном. Многие известные имена связаны с монетным двором. Например, Исаак Ньютон занимал должность «Мастера монетного двора» более 30 лет.
Английский монетный двор осуществил заказы из многих стран. Не так давно английский монетный двор проделал большую и важную задачу. После 2 лет исследований специальная правительственная комиссия приняла решение о реформировании английской валютной системы. Трудность изменения денег отчасти психологическая: англичане привыкли считать 20 шиллингов за фунт, 12 пенсов в шиллинге. Они привыкли к использованию крон, полукрон и шестипенсовых монет.
Новое решение разделить фунт на 100 «центов» будет модернизировать старую валютную систему, но изменение не будет легким для миллионов людей. Есть также многие технические трудности, связанные с выдачей по крайней мере 6000 миллионов монет.
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