coinage of the victorian era
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COINAGE OF THE VICTORIAN ERA
By Asher Smith
Currency amounts Compared to other currency
1 Pound = 20 Shillings 1 Shilling = 12 Pence 1 Gold Sovereign = 1 Pound
Costs of things in the Victorian Era
Houses = about 112 pounds = 3 bedroom
Chrachit = 15 shillings = 1 week
Two types of Pennies
1860-1894 = “Bun” penny 1895-1901 = “Veiled Head” penny
More Money and their amounts
1 Penny = 2 ½ Pennies & 4 Farthings 1 Guinea = 21 Shillings 1 Florin = 2 Shillings Half Crown = 2 Shillings & 6 Pennies
Food costs in the Victorian Era
Meat = 4 Shillings Bread = 2 Shillings & 3.5 Pennies Vegetables = 1 Shilling = 18 lbs.
The First Paper Money
Know as “Banknotes” Issued in the 1690’s Hand signed/ no confidence
The Improved Banknote
1828 banknote changed Went from 1 pound to 5 pounds Signature printed on Banknote
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