Bob

Originally a term used to describe the old English shilling coin, equivalent to todays 5p in todays decimal money. A bob bit would be equal to 12 old pence. The two shilling coin, florin, often being referred to as a two bob bit.

Go to the shops for me and I'll give you a bob.

Lend us a couple of bob.

by JEPatr September 16, 2008