Whats a Shilling?

[1320]

What's a Shilling?

I found a 1920 Shilling yesterday...what's the US equivalent? Is this thing a penny, nickel.....??

 

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[idahotokens]

Re: What's a Shilling?

Hi--Trying to come up with an equivalent between the US and British monetary system is like comparing "apples and oranges".? There were 12 British pence to a shilling, and 20 shillings to a Pound.? Tossed into the mixture was the florin, which was equal to 2 shillings.? The British system also used half pennies and farthings (a quarter of a pence) to make small change.To really find the equivalent in US money, you would have to figure the exchange rate at the time your shilling was made.

The British penny (plural = pence) gave the nickname "penny" to the US cent, but they were not at all the same value.

John in ID

 

[1320]

Re: What's a Shilling?

That's it, I'm throwing this thing back!

 

[warsawdaddy]

Re: What's a Shilling?

Go to:
www.eh.net/hmit/ppowerbp/
for american go to:
www.eh.net/hmit/powerusd/

after those.another excellent site is:
www.onlineconversion.com

 

[stoney56]

Re: What's a Shilling?

1320, now you know why the pilgims left England. They came here and minted the various shillings such as Oak and Pine. Then came the Large Cent, 1/2 cent, small cent, 2 cent, 3 cent silver, 3 cent nickle, 5 cent nickle, 1/2 dime, dime, 20 cent piece, quarter, half, dollar. So if you're in my neck of the woods, please throw them all back. HEHE HH anyway,

 

[Kentucky Kache]

Re: What's a Shilling?

I found a 1920 Shilling yesterday...what's the US equivalent?? Is this thing a penny, nickel.....??

1320--Where are you finding these kinds of coins? I need to get with you for a hunt.

 

[1320]

Re: What's a Shilling?

Jbot, been finding most of my stuff at old homesites, you're welcome to hunt with me anytime.