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What do the letters LSD stand for?

Question #22593. Asked by Wavy Gravy.
Last updated Jun 03 2021.

Richzooie
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Richzooie

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Response last updated by gtho4 on Jun 03 2021.
Sep 15 2002, 5:14 AM
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Gnomon
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When LSD stands for old British money (used up until 1971), it stood for libra sestertius denarius.

link https://www.retrowow.co.uk/retro_britain/old_money/origins_of_lsd.html



Response last updated by gtho4 on Jun 03 2021.
Sep 15 2002, 10:04 PM
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Old British Money
Prior to decimalization in 1971 Britain used a system of pounds, shillings and pence. ('£sd' or 'LSD').

link http://www.studyenglishtoday.net/british-money.html

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