forty three dollars
The first Australian Shilling was minted in 1910. Prior to that, the colonies that were to become Australia, and for a few years after Federation, used the British currency. There were 12 Pennies in a Shilling and 20 Shillings in a Pound. At the time of Australia's conversion to decimal currency in 1966, the Australian Shilling converted to 10 cents. One British Shilling in 1800 had the purchasing power of about $4.20 AUD today. One British Shilling in 1900 had the purchasing power of about $6.26 AUD today. NOTE - This historical conversion is the result of many calculations and considerations for which I cannot take credit. The resulting answer should only be regarded as an approximation.
35-40 cent
It was seen as a bit of "The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend". Anything and anyone that could injure, irritate or inconvenience the Unite Kingdom was worth the investment of a few million dollars worth of artillery, shot, shells, musket and gunpowder.
Pre-Revolutionary War (prior to 1775) governors in the 13 Colonies were appointed by the British. It is worth remembering that the vast majority of colonists were British, with initially strong British loyalties and ties, so a British-appointed governor and locally appointed or voted legislator made good sense - until the Seven-Years War ended and colonists began to want to control their own lives and destinies.
One British pound was worth about US$4.86 at that time.
About the same as a british shilling 24 cents a shilling
A British Shilling in 1770 had the purchasing power of about £4.94 GBP today.
A British Guinea was worth 21 Shillings or One Pound and One Shilling.
1962 shilling worth
A British Shilling in 1620 has the purchasing power of about £7 GBP today.
A shilling is worth more than a penny. In the British currency system, there are 12 pennies in a shilling.
One British shilling is equal to 24 U.S. cents.
In old money 48 farthings = 12 pence which was worth one shilling in British currency.
The old British monetary system had 20 shillings to the pound and 12 pence to the shilling. So it was, alternatively, worth 1/20 of a pound, or 12d.
A British Shilling in 1950 had the purchasing power of about £1.15 GBP today.
It is worth one Kenya shilling.
These coins are part of the now long redundant British predecimal currency. Values from least to most are - A Farthing is one quarter of a Penny A Halfpenny is one half of a Penny One Shilling is worth 12 Pence (or 12 Pennies) A Florin is worth 2 Shillings (or 24 Pence) A Crown is worth 5 Shillings (or 60 Pence)