The scilling or scylling (which possibly comes from the Teutonic root skil meaning to divide) was used in Anglo-Saxon times as money of account, even though no coins of that denomination existed. It was mentioned not only in Anglo-Saxon poems as scylling, but also in the 14th century by the poet Langland as shilling.
The Saxon Scilling was considered to be five pence (a fore-runner of decimalisation when the shilling equalled five new pence), but William I fixed its value at twelvepence, that value continued until 1971.
Sixpence None the Richer was a rock band from Austin, Texas, named after a passage in C.
Sixpence's version of this song continues to get airplay on television commercials for, of all things, birth control products.
Also in 2000, Sixpence contributed a song to Today Presents: the Best of Summer Concert Series CD, which raised money for the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance.
Several years in the making, Sixpence None the Richer's follow-up to their acclaimed self-titled album is their best yet.
Yet such is the case for Sixpence None the Richer and the lovable "Kiss Me" single; the stereotype - that a trite love song summarizes the band's heart and intent - is easily overcome after one listen to their self-titled project.
Sixpence None the Richer realizes their tremendous combined potential on this self-titled masterpiece.
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