The Bank of England 10 Shilling note was withdrawn from circulation and ceased to be legal tender in November 1970, therefore it has no exchange rate with any current currency. At decimalisation, it converted to 50 New Pence.
Ten Shillings GBP in 1970 had the purchasing power of about £5.20 GBP today.
Ten Shillings GBP in 1970 had the purchasing power of about $8.27 USD today.
NOTE - This historical conversion is the result of many calculations and considerations by a purpose designed program. The resulting answer should only be regarded as an approximation based on current exchange rates.
At the time of Britains changeover to decimal currency in 1971, Ten Shillings converted to 50 New Pence.
Ten Shillings GBP in 1971 had the purchasing power of about $7.70 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.
Ten (pre-decimal) Pounds was equal to 200 Shillings.
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10 Shillings GBP in 1948 had the purchasing power of about £12.15 GBP today.
The coins of James I are as follows -First Coinage 1603-1604Gold coins -Sovereign (20 Shillings)Half-Sovereign (10 Shillings)Crown (5 Shillings)Halfcrown (2 Shillings and Sixpence - 2/6)Silver coins -Crown (5 Shillings)Halfcrown (2 Shillings and Sixpence - 2/6)ShillingSixpenceHalfgroatPennyHalfpennySecond Coinage 1604-1619Gold coins -Rose-ryal (30 Shillings)Unite (20 Shillings)Spur-Ryal (15 Shillings)Angel (10 Shillings)Half-angel (5 Shillings)Double-crownBritain crownThistle crown (4 Shillings)HalfcrownSilver coins -Crown (5 Shillings)Halfcrown (2 Shillings and Sixpence - 2/6)ShillingSixpenceHalfgroatPennyHalfpennyCopper coins -FarthingThird Coinage 1619-1625Gold coins -Rose-ryal (30 Shillings)Laurel (20 Shillings)Spur-Ryal (15 Shillings)Angel (10 Shillings)Half-laurel (10 Shillings)Quarter-laurel (5 Shillings)Silver coins -Crown (5 Shillings)Halfcrown (2 Shillings and Sixpence - 2/6)ShillingSixpenceHalfgroatPennyHalfpennyCopper coins -FarthingIn 1612, all coins had their value increased by 10%, but seem to have reverted to their original values by 1619.
10 Shillings GBP in 1980 had the purchasing power of about £1.44 GBP today.
10 Shillings GBP in 1657 had the purchasing power of about £56.05 GBP today. 10 Shillings GBP in 1657 had the purchasing power of about $98.20 CAD today.
There were a variety of gold coins circulating in England during the 1500's. The face value of many coins changed from time to time for economic reasons. Circulating British gold coins of the 1500's , included - Sovereign (20 Shillings) Half-Sovereign (10 Shillings) Double-Sovereign (40 Shillings) Treble-Sovereign (60 Shillings) Fine-Sovereign (30 Shillings) Ryal (10 Shillings or, 15 Shillings) Angel (6 Shillings and 8 Pence or, 7 Shillings and 6 Pence or, 8 Shillings or, 10 Shillings) Half-Angel or Angelet Quarter- Angel George- Noble (6 Shillings and 8 Pence) Half-George- Noble (3 Shillings and 4 Pence) Crown of the Rose (4 Shillings and 6 Pence) Crown of the Double-Rose (5 Shillings) Crown Halfcrown Pound (20 Shillings) Half-Pound (10 Shillings)
It's not a fraction, it's a price in old, predecimalised English currency. The 10/6 stands for 10 shillings and six pence.
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A "quid" is £1. Shillings no longer exist but used to be 20 shillings = £1 so they are the equivalent of 5p.
At the time of Britains conversion to decimal currency in 1971, 15 Shillings converted to £1.50 GBP.
A guinea was 21 shillings = 1 pound 1 shilling So 10 guineas was 10 x 21 shillings = 10 pounds 10 shillings A shilling was 12d and 1 pound was 240d ⇒ 1 shilling was 12/240 = 1/20 pound At decimalization in 1971, £1 = 100p = 240d ⇒ 1 shilling = 1/20 x 100p = 5p ⇒ 10 pounds 10 shillings = £10 + 10 x 5p = £10.50 in decimal currency.
Ten Shillings GBP in 1776 had the purchasing power of about £48.47 GBP today.