aproximatly 65.43 US custom dollars
Well due to the fact we had silver dollars that were an ounce of silver, 1 dollar.
In 1938, the average cost of a new house in the United States was around 3,900 dollars. This figure is just a little more than twice the average annual income at that time.
One Shilling GBP in 1938 had the purchasing power of about £2.12 GBP today. One Shilling GBP in 1938 had the purchasing power of about $3.07 USD today. There were 12 Pennies in a Shilling. 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.
No Buffalo nickels ever had any silver in them only copper and nickel. Also 1938 was the last year of issue and all Buffalo nickels dated 1938 were made in Denver the mint mark is on the back under FIVE CENTS and most circulated coins are only 1 or 2 dollars
There was not an official wage for workers, as minimum wage wasn't established until 1938. In 1920, skilled/semi-skilled men earned roughly $29.16 weekly, hit a cap of about $32.60 in 1929, but fell again to $29.93 by 1930. For unskilled men, wages were roughly $22.28, $24.40, and $22.47 for those respective years. Likewise, women earned about $15.14, $17.61, and $16.40 respectively.
The US average in 1938 was 20 cents per gallon. That would be about $3.33 per gallon in today's dollars (2014).
The US average in 1938 was 20 cents per gallon; very expensive for that time. That would be about $3.33 per gallon in today's dollars (2014).
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The value of the 1938 wheat penny varies by condition. This wheat penny can be worth 35 cents to 12 dollars.
Subtract 1938 from 2008 and you will have your answer.
earned great wealth from the oil industry
$25,000, according to Baseball-Almanac.com. 25,000 dollars then is equivalent to $382,774.82 dollars now.
was the average cost of a car in 1938. source: http://blog.mlive.com/chronicle/2008/10/class_of_1938_still_going_strong.html
2014 minus 1938 is 76. If you were born in 1938 and had a birthday this year then you would be 76 years old.
One can buy a 1938 chevrolet at a shop called Car Domain. This shop has a model of this car which is a piece of history. Price is around twenty thousand dollars.
Well due to the fact we had silver dollars that were an ounce of silver, 1 dollar.