I Find British Money Confusing

ohioboy · Aug 15, 2023

debodun said:
I was looking at my non-U.S. coin collection which I haven't in years. Apparently Great Britain has changed it's currency over the years. I have soem farthings, shillings, pence, then there new pennies and new pence. I'm so confused as how to sort them by denominational value.

Scrooge paid Bob Cratchit 15 Shillings a week!

debodun · Aug 15, 2023

ohioboy said:
Scrooge paid Bob Cratchit 15 Shillings a week!

What's that in American money today?

ohioboy · Aug 15, 2023

debodun said:
What's that in American money today?

Do not know what it was back in the 1850's either.

Avon · Aug 15, 2023

Just noticed a 3d joey on eBay priced at £47,000 if anybody is mug enough to purchase it.

hollydolly · Aug 15, 2023

ohioboy said:
Scrooge paid Bob Cratchit 15 Shillings a week!

In reality back in the mid 18oo's that was a good wage.. altho' for sake of the book and the film it was supposed to be a pittance

hollydolly · Aug 15, 2023

debodun said:
What's that in American money today?

It's worth about £78 today... = approx $99 US

Remy · Aug 17, 2023

Well I guess if you live in a place, you learn how the money works real fast.

WOLF ANGEL · 2025-09-10T15:23:40-0600

debodun said:
I was looking at my non-U.S. coin collection which I haven't in years. Apparently Great Britain has changed it's currency over the years.

'Ten Bob' notes used to be a popular 'Stocking filler' at Christmas time.

And a 'Tanner' uner the Pillow for each tooth

WOLF ANGEL · 2025-09-10T15:27:00-0600

Then there was 'Bob' - a job

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(Payable upon a good deed done by a 'Boy Scout')

WOLF ANGEL · 2025-09-10T15:30:48-0600

And 'Penny for the Guy'

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hollydolly · 2025-09-10T15:31:55-0600

WOLF ANGEL said:
And 'Penny for the Guy'

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do you remember when pennies used to be thrown out of the bridal car to the crowds of waiting children?

WOLF ANGEL · 2025-09-10T16:20:48-0600

hollydolly said:
do you remember when pennies used to be thrown out of the bridal car to the crowds of waiting children?

I never saw it

- But have a recollection that it did happen

horseless carriage · 2025-09-10T16:37:12-0600

Have you heard of, or seen, the white, five pound note? To compensate for the gold shortage caused by the French Revolutionary Wars (1792–1802), in 1793 the Bank of England issued the £5 note. The single-sided and fully-printed 'white fiver' design remained in circulation until 1957.

hollydolly · 2025-09-10T17:45:53-0600

WOLF ANGEL said:
I never saw it - But have a recollection that it did happen

I don't know if it was specific to Scotland and Ireland.. but always at weddings, the children would gather..that's all children in the neighborhood.. and wait for the bride & groom to get in the car after the service, and a big bag of pennies would be thrown out of the window for the children to scarmble for in the road... we always had a great time doing that as kids..

hollydolly · 2025-09-10T17:49:58-0600

horseless carriage said:
Have you heard of, or seen, the white, five pound note? To compensate for the gold shortage caused by the French Revolutionary Wars (1792–1802), in 1793 the Bank of England issued the £5 note. The single-sided and fully-printed 'white fiver' design remained in circulation until 1957.

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I have one in the loft... I also have a Silver crown from 1905 .. and several 1/2 crowns... as well as a Ten shilling note.. and several threepeny bits.. and old pennies...

mrstime · 2025-09-10T17:59:52-0600

debodun said:
Thanks for the numismatic lesson, hollydolly! I'll have to post some photos when I can get the coins in some semblance of organization. Th oldest one I have, as near as I can tell, is a penny from the reign of William IV. Not in the best condition.

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Worthless now because of the holes drilled in them. You probably did not drill the holes, and it is too bad.