Apparently d is the abbreviation for pence, as a relic of the Carolingian denarius. Charlemagne replaced local currencies with a literal pound of silver, divided into twenty solidi (later shillings), themselves divided into twelve denarii (later pennies). This was the standard across Europe for one thousand years. It only ended in England in 1971.
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That was my first thought too. You'd never be able to run an ad like that now.
King sized and 10oz, wow!
sixpence, 6d , but Oz as a liquid? where the fuck is this advert used?
sixpence and L.S.D. currency symbols mean britain, fluid ounces mean united states.
From the description:
From the 20 December 1955 edition of Sydney Morning Herald.
Evidently Australia.
I even looked at the source, and still missed it. 😭
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