Quid in Shrapnel

Quid – A pound sterling (£), in British slang, possibly derived from the Royal mint at Quidhampton, Wiltshire, England
or 'quid pro quo', an equivalent amount for something, and also suggests that it originally referred to a sovereign.

(Henry) Shrapnel – Born 1842, invented the long-range artillery shell that unlike a conventional high-explosive shell round, is designed as an anti-personnel weapon. The projectile is packed with fragments (often sharp metal, lead balls or nails) and detonates in midair, spraying enemy troops in the vicinity.