What kind of money did they have in the 1890s in londan England?

In the 1890s, London, England, used the British pound sterling as its currency. The pound was subdivided into 20 shillings, with each shilling further divided into 12 pence, making a total of 240 pence in a pound. Coins commonly in circulation included sovereigns, half-sovereigns, shillings, and pence, while banknotes were issued by various banks, including the Bank of England. This system was part of the pre-decimal currency system that would not change until 1971.