To all our English relatives out there, would at least one of you take pity on me and send to the list an explanation of your money? £ = pound I know S = shilling I think but how many shillings in a pound? p = pence I know but how many pence in a shilling and how many in a pound? d = what the heck is this? Incidentally anyone can make a £ sign by just holding down the alt key and on the number pad typing 156 I also know that right now your pound is worth almost $2 but that isn't what I need. When I read old wills I need to understand what the above symbols mean and how they relate to each other. Thanks a lot. Bette