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BBC Audio | Here for the History | Where Did Cash Come From?

BBC News •
October 31, 2026 • 12:30 AM
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From coins to contactless, the story behind the money in your wallet.

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When you find a coin down the back of the sofa, have you ever wondered where it came from? Do you know your farthings from your pennies? Your guineas from your pounds?

From ancient Lydia and Roman Britain to the founding of the Royal Mint and Decimalisation Day — Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson tell the story of how Brits started using coins and banknotes.

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