What happended in 1971?
On 15th February UK switched to Decimal currency. All restrictions on gold ownership where lifted, as since 1966 Britons it was illegal to hold more than four gold coins or from buying any new ones without a licence. The Morris Marina car which succeeded the Morris Minor. The M6 Spaghetti Junction opened near Birmingham. Inflation was 8.6% - and decimalisation was blamed.
| Obv | Rev | Cat | Coin |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Halfpenny | 1971 Halfpenny - Elizabeth II |