Post inspired by this recent comment about how useful 120 is (or 240 in this case), because its can be evenly divided so many ways: https://sh.itjust.works/post/40842670/19379837
Source: https://www.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/journal/history/pounds-shillings-and-pence/
Didn't stop the french from having more fields medals than every country but the US.
https://stats.areppim.com/stats/stats_fieldsxnation.htm