TRIVIA: Quid, Nicker, Spud
Posted by admin on February 6, 2010
Quid, Snicker, Spud are all slang words for the Pound Sterling coin that was minted in the past by England. It was “coin of the realm” during Great Britain’s existance and still is being struck by the mints of the United Kingdom. It circulates throughout the United Kingdom, but many ethnic… [...]
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