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| Unit | |
|---|---|
| Plural | pounds |
| Symbol | £ |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄20 | shilling |
| 1⁄240 | penny |
| Plural | |
| shilling | shillings |
| penny | pence |
| Symbol | |
| shilling | s or /– |
| penny | d |
| Banknotes |
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| Coins |
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| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 1812 |
| Date of withdrawal | 1860 |
| Replaced by | Nova Scotian dollar |
| User(s) | Nova Scotian |
| Valuation | |
| Value | £1 = $5 |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. | |
The pound (sign: £) was the currency of Nova Scotia until 1860. It was subdivided into 20 shillings (sign: s or /–), each of 12 pence (sign: d). It was equivalent to sterling and was replaced by the dollar in 1860,[1] at a rate of $5 = £1 ($1 = 4/–), although coins and notes of the dollar currency were not issued until 1861.
- ^ "A History of the Canadian Dollar - by James Powell - Bank of Canada". Archived from the original on 2011-11-24. Retrieved 2011-11-26. A History of the Canadian Dollar