tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post6303109279809491563..comments2024-03-28T06:44:07.361-04:00Comments on Historical Hussies: Regency MoneyDonna Hatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807169149057139718noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-59261652943642124212009-09-23T15:49:46.804-04:002009-09-23T15:49:46.804-04:00ooop, i forgot another one.
a shilling was also ni...ooop, i forgot another one.<br />a shilling was also nicknamed as a 'bob' i.e. 1 shilling - 1 bob<br />you would ask how much something was, and the reply wud be 10 bob (10 shillings) But these were the days when we could go to the movies for sixpence.<br />JaneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062322527055572465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-40475258904370124362009-09-23T15:48:28.258-04:002009-09-23T15:48:28.258-04:00Hi,
Down here in New Zealand we had pounds shilli...Hi, <br />Down here in New Zealand we had pounds shillings and pence up until about 1969. So changing from a 12 pennies to the shilling mathetmaics i.e. the 12 x table, to a 10 x table was really easy. One thing we had as an abreviation though was...2 pence--twopence - was known as tuppence.<br />JaneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062322527055572465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-38426699574922567902009-09-23T09:45:18.225-04:002009-09-23T09:45:18.225-04:00What fun! I remember the same British coins as Li...What fun! I remember the same British coins as Lindsay, and getting a sixpence for pocket money. ;-) I also love to spot the old paper notes in British moves from the 30s or 40s, when they were enormous and had to be folded up to go in your wallet. We have a tiny collection of old Victorian pennies, and my kids are fascinated by them. They're HUGE!<br /><br />Jane xJane Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633011977001159724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-62810100719249255512009-09-10T22:15:14.856-04:002009-09-10T22:15:14.856-04:00Hi Nancy, glad I was able to help you. Enjoy!Hi Nancy, glad I was able to help you. Enjoy!Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-30334116568114216982009-09-10T16:29:05.720-04:002009-09-10T16:29:05.720-04:00Linda, thank you for this post! I read lots of Reg...Linda, thank you for this post! I read lots of Regency, Georgian, and Victorian set books, and never keep the money straight. :) Your article and the links will help!<br /><br />Light,<br />NancyNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10019662451227188065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-55667678295076436562009-09-09T11:06:07.416-04:002009-09-09T11:06:07.416-04:00Anonymous, I've only ever seen British money i...Anonymous, I've only ever seen British money in pictures. Lindsay is British, so she knows what these actual coins look like.<br /><br />Lindsay, thanks. Looks like some of the older coins were still around for a while. Kind of like I remember real silver dollars from when I was a kid.<br /><br />Judy, I can see I'm not the only one who wondered. The chart is useful for relative values, ie, that a shilling is worth more than a penny. And next week, approximately what Regency money is worth now.Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-46307602253597516742009-09-09T09:45:12.987-04:002009-09-09T09:45:12.987-04:00Fascinating information, Linda! I often wonder abo...Fascinating information, Linda! I often wonder about actual values when I see them included in a story. Thanks for the nice little chart. I'll be looking forward to the next post.The Word Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00283938312275406325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-35197216878237000262009-09-09T09:04:41.740-04:002009-09-09T09:04:41.740-04:00The English penny was this large from the Victoria...The English penny was this large from the Victorian age, possibly earlier.<br /><br />I remember shillings, sixpences (called 'tanners') half-crowns. My parents knew guineas. There were also farthings and silver sixpences that would be put in Christmas puddings.<br /><br />Thanks for this, Linda! (PS if you want to put this on the pink blog, please feel free to so so. Just check the calendar - travel week is coming up fast.)Lindsay Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513558547686982857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-28671255447623389132009-09-09T08:53:42.669-04:002009-09-09T08:53:42.669-04:00The English penny is very big. Has it always been...The English penny is very big. Has it always been this size? <br />MOney is always fascinating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com