Midlands News: 21.10.1969: New 50 Pence Piece

Summary

Report on the reactions to the newly introduced decimal fifty pence piece at Birmingham Bull Ring Market.

Year:

1969

Duration:

0:02:05

Film type:

Black & White / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Sue Jay piece to camera about the 50 pence coin which under decimalisation will replace the 10 shilling note. Alan Jones vox-pops customers and traders in the Bull Ring market in Birmingham to survey the reactions of customers to the newly introduced 50 p coin. The reactions are mostly negative with people complaining that it causes confusion with existing coins.


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Notes

Story number - 69-1128