<<From: "Lorri Ferguson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [lace] Monetary conversion site ...I have just purchased the new book on The Laces of Ipswich and there is
reference to the cost of laces and the threads. I would like to 'get it in my head' how these prices relate to today. Also how many: pence in a shilling, shilling in a pound.>> Further to what Liz has said; There were 12 (old) pence in a shilling and 20 shillings in a pound. A guinea was one pound and one shilling. A crown was five shillings, and a half crown was 2/6 (two shillings and sixpence). A florin was a two shillings. A farthing was a quarter of a penny. As far as slang is concerned, a tanner was sixpence and a bob was a shilling. That's about all I can remember (actually, I'm not old enough to remember farthings, since they were withdrawn when I was about 3 years old, but I have seen them - I think they had a robin on the back). Regards, Annette ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
