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100 British pounds in 1860 was equivalent to approximately 5000 pounds in the 2012 economy. The reason the amount is worth so much more in modern times is due to the inflation that causes the economy to rise and fall with more variation than it did a century ago.
Ten Shillings GBP in 1860 had the purchasing power of about £31.55 GBP today. NOTE - This historical conversion is the result of many calculations and considerations by a purpose designed program for which I can take no credit. The resulting answer should only be regarded as an approximation.
One Pound British in 1860 had the purchasing power of about £63.10 GBP in 2010. This is an approximation based on the value of the pound in 1860 and the value of the pound in 2010, factoring for inflation.
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What cost $1000 in 1860 would cost $23594.24 in 2009.
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Give or take a few dollars and cents, based on inflation rates $800 in 1860 would be the equivalent of about $18,257.42 in today's dollars.
In 1860 we were on the gold standard. Gold at that time was worth a little over $20 an ounce (See Double Eagle Coin.) On January 28, 2010, 1 ounce of gold cost $1085.40. Thus 1000/20x1085.40= Today the gold in the coins would be worth a bit under $54,270.
The model 1860 - 1866 CAL Winchester Rifle would be worth alot. It should be worth around 500 to 1000 dollars. This is because it is a unique antique now.
This could be worth anywhere from 182 dollars all the way up to over 2,000 dollars. The difference depends on the grade of the coin.
A dollar in 1860 would have the buying power of $28.90 in 2014 due to inflation.
one million dollars one million dollars A house couldn't have possibly cost $1million unless it was a huge manor or estate. Rent for a house in those days were about $5.00/month so to buy a house would be less than $100
One Shilling GBP in 1860 had the purchasing power of about £3.15 GBP today. One Shilling GBP in 1860 had the purchasing power of about $4.56 USD today. NOTE - This historical conversion is the result of many calculations and considerations by a purpose designed program for which I can take no credit. The resulting answer should only be regarded as an approximation.
By 1860 there were 6 million in the United States. Slavery still exists and today there are 25 million slaves in the world. Most a women and children sold and forced to work in the sex industry.
From 1845 to 1860, exports in terms of dollars skyrocketed in the port city of New York. In 1860 New York City exported $150 million in products. New Orleans was a close second with about $100 million.No other US city was close to these cities.