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The guinea was generally valued at 21 Shillings or 1 Pound, 1 Shilling. Today, the equivalent would be 1 Pound, 5 Pence. 50 Guineas would equal 52.5 Pounds. Since the Guinea was a gold coin, it would be worth considerably more than face value today, and 50 Guinea coins would contain approximately 12.5 troy ounces of gold.
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Was 2 shillings a lot in Victorian times?
Well, honey, back in the Victorian times, 2 shillings was considered a decent amount of money. It could buy you a nice meal or a few pints at the pub. But let's be real, it wasn't exactly a fortune. Just enough to keep you out of the poorhouse for a day or two.
Did Victorian children use plastic cubes to help them in their times tables?
No they weren't; not at the time
How do you write 1.08 million pounds in numerals?
1.08 million pounds in numbers is either written £1080000 (money) or 1080000 lb (weight). "1.08 million" means "1.08 times 1 million" = 1.08 x 1000000 = 1080000
What is 30 percent of 50 pounds?
.30 times 50 = 15 pounds
How much is three fourths pounds six times?
3/4 of a pound six times is 4 1/2 pounds.
