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The 1800s span a long time time. Around 1800 Britain was at war with France, and there was inflation. Moreover, between 1815 (the end of the Napoleonic Wars) and 1899 prices rose by about 30-40%. Please bear in mind that some prices, especially those of essential foodstuffs and medium quality clothes fell, but the cost of coal rose by 50%+ over the same period. It's impossible to give an exact equivalent, as their were so many inventions in that period. For example, in 1820 people travelled by horse-drawn coaches; from the 1840s onwards rail travel became increasingly common. In 1820 the cost of postage was staggeringly high, but by 1899 a number of people were spending money on luxuries like the telephone - initially quite expensive ... A handful of peope at the very end of the period were enjoying themselves driving in motor cars - extremely expensive before the invention of the assembly line ...
1820: one pound corresponds roughly to 85 pounds now.
1895: one pound corresponds to about 55-60 pounds now.
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∙ 14y ago1 pound (Ł) = 20 shilings (s) = 240 pennies (d)
orange- 6d piece
wine- 1-3s bottle
beer- 1-2d liter
meal- 3d-3s/inn
sugar- 1s kilo
pepper - 4-5s kilo
bread- 2d kilo
boat over Themse- 2-3d ride
price of baronet title- 600Ł
Civil List of William III Orange - 700,000Ł/year
salary of Lord Treasurer- 8,000Ł/year
salary of labourer- 3-5Ł/year
salary of craftman- 15-30Ł/year
periwig- 5-15Ł
stockings- 5-15s
shoes- 2s
horse- 15-40Ł
cow- 5Ł
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What is a British pound worth in American currency?
1.94729 POUND/USDOLLAR
Which is worth the most 1 euro or 1 British pound?
The pound is worth more than the Euro.
When veronica visited great Britain one british pound was worth us1.40 while au1.00 was worth us0.70 in this case how many au was a british pound worth?
0.70
What is the pound worth to the dollar?
Is a dollar more money than a british pound?
What was a 1967 British Pound worth in today's values?
A British Pound in 1967 had the purchasing power of about £12.15 GBP today.
1 british pound in 1973 is worth what today?
A british pound today is worth a pound!
What is a British pound worth in American currency?
1.94729 POUND/USDOLLAR
Which is worth the most 1 euro or 1 British pound?
The pound is worth more than the Euro.
When veronica visited great Britain one british pound was worth us1.40 while au1.00 was worth us0.70 in this case how many au was a british pound worth?
0.70
What is the pound worth to the dollar?
Is a dollar more money than a british pound?
How many euro's to the british pound?
One pound is worth 1.2021 Euros.
What is the Value of 1937 British Pound?
It was worth one pound.
What was an 1890 English pound worth in 1890 dollars?
One British pound was worth about US$4.86 at that time.
How much is a 1914 british pound worth?
67.50
What was a 1967 British Pound worth in today's values?
A British Pound in 1967 had the purchasing power of about £12.15 GBP today.
How much is 15280 British Pound Sterlings Worth in the US Worth?
about $23,296
How is a pound worth in the Czech Republic?
One british pound is 28 Czech crowns.
