One Shilling GBP in 1940 had the purchasing power of about £1.80 GBP today.
One shilling in the 1940s would roughly be equivalent to about £2-£3 in today's money, depending on the specific year and inflation rates.
Yes, in pre-decimal British money, a guinea was a pound and a shilling (or 21 shillings). Today that would be equivalent to £1.05
in American money, about $1.20 a shilling. So 1000 shillings is alot of money in American dollars
about $2.28
There were 20 shilling in one pound. Therefore 15 shillings would equal 75 pence in todays money.
One Shilling GBP in 1896 had the purchasing power of about £3.85 GBP today.
One British 1733 Shilling would have the purchasing power of about 6.7 British Pounds today
A British Shilling in 1770 had the purchasing power of about £4.94 GBP today.
One Shilling GBP in 1778 had the purchasing power of about £4.60 GBP today.
about 6 pounds today
One Shilling GBP in 1770 had the purchasing power of about £4.93 GBP today. One Shilling GBP in 1770 had the purchasing power of about $8.03 USD 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.
One Shilling GBP in 1788 had the purchasing power of about £4.61 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.
Prior to decimalisation in 1971 a Shilling was one twentieth of a Pound. At decimalisation, the Shilling converted to 5 New Pence.