2006-11-26 13:06:21 · 4 answers · asked by ♥ 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
British pound sterling.
1 Farthing = 1/4 penny
1 Ha'penny = 1/2 penny
threepence, sixpence = 3 and 6 pence (1/4 and 1/2 shilling)
12 pence = 1 Shilling (silver coin slightly smaller than a US quarter)
2 Shillings = 1 Florin
5 Shillings = 1 Crown (large silver coin, 20% larger than a US silver dollar
20 Shillings = 1 Pound
21 Shillings = 1 Guinea (roughly 1/4 ounce gold coin)
2006-11-27 12:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by F. Frederick Skitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason you maybe confused is because the currency that is mentioned in A Christmas Carol is no longer used. Guineas, farthings, shillings and crowns were all discontinued when the British switched over to using the decimal system in the early 1960's.
2006-11-26 13:24:06 · answer #2 · answered by Janine E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the forms of money they talk about in the book are farthings, schillings and crowns.
2006-11-26 13:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by Chris S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
francs
2006-11-26 14:35:10 · answer #4 · answered by Penny H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋