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traditionally they put two silver coins on the eyes (one on each) and it was for the boat man (or death or the grim reaper any of these names) and it was so that the king could take these coins into the after life and pay the boat man for a safe voyage to the next world
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How many dollars in 1000 pennies?
There are 10 dollars in 1000 pennies since each dollar consist of 100 pennies, we simply divide 1000 by 100 to get amt of dollars in 1000 pennies
What people do when they see pennies?
Many people will pick up pennies when they see them. To some, it means good luck when they find a penny on the ground. Some people just walk over them and keep going.
How much are half pennies worth?
They can be worth anywhere from $20 to over $10,000 depending on the date and the condition.
What is more 50000 pennies 6000 dimes or 400 dollars?
6000 dimes = 600$ 50000 pennies = 500$ 400 dollars = 400$
What is the story behind pennies from heaven?
Pennies from heaven are thought to be a present from angels up in heaven. When you see a penny on the sidewalk it is a gift from an angel who is thinking about you up in heaven. Just a way of showing that they're watching over you.
What are the differences in the daily lives and responsibilities of lords ladies knights and peasants?
Lords had to watch over the peasants, ladies had to cook and clean, knights had to protect the lords and peasants had to work for the lords.
How many pennies are in a cubic square foot?
There are 49,152 pennies in a cubic foot. That's a little over 300 pounds of pennies.
What best describes the relationship between kings and the Lord's in the Middle Ages?
kings had higher rank but did not really have much power over lords.
Why did they put coins on Lincoln's eyes when he died?
The main reason they put coins on Abraham Lincolns eyes when he dies was to keep his eyelids closed. There is also a wives tale about the pennies allowing the dead to travel to the river Styx.
When Japanese lords over threw the shotgun who was the power given to?
When Japanese lords overthrew the Shogun the power was given to the emperor.
You have 50 pounds of pennies how much is this worth for the copper?
This will depend upon the year of the pennies, because the make-up of pennies is not only copper and has changed over the years.
Alice needs 120 pennies to play in the penny toss contest at the fair if pennies comes in packs of 25 how many packs will she need?
5 packs of pennies will be 125 pennies, so she needs five packs, and she will have 5 pennies left over.
What best describes the relationship between kings and lords in the middle ages?
kings had higher rank but did not really have much power over lords.
Why do they burn Jedi?
So sith lords can not take over their bodys.
What do lords do in middle ages?
lords would rule over a manor (a small village/town that contained homes for peasants, shops, and usually a church.) they would tax the peasants that they ruled over. The lords had vassals, and in exchange for loyalty, the lord would grant his vassal a fief (land)
How many peers are there in house of lords?
There used to be over 700 hereditary Peers in the House of Commons, but after stage one of the House of Lords Act 1999, passed by the Blair government, there are 92 hereditary peers left. However, some peers have died recently and their number is around high eighties.
How much money is in 1 pound of pennies?
OVER 9000
