Five Shillings GBP in 1840 had the purchasing power of about £15.90 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.
The following inventors developed machinery that would lead to the increased productivity of farmers between 1790 and 1840: Eli Whitney, Charles Newbold, Jethro Wood, Thomas Moore, McCormick, John Deere, Leonard Andrus, and many others.
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Cotton
i believe the answer to your question is cotton.
William Harrison in a 1840 speech (making the rich richer and the poor poorer) Shelley in 1840 said That the rich have become richer and the poor poorer In modern times, Stanley Lebergott states that under a free market, the rich get rich and the poor get poorer.
$5,000 in 1840 would be about $103,000 as of 2007.
One Shilling GBP in 1840 had the purchasing power of about £3.18 GBP today.
There were no nickels yet in 1840.
Before Texas was part of the United States it was called the Republic of Texas. During this time the currency was called notes. A 1840 Republic of Texas $500.00 note is not worth anything today.
In 1840 /80 in Britain children boys working in miles were earning 1 to 2 shillings a week about 9 uk pounds today but they did the same type of work as adults including the dangers of the monies
$50.00
Sixpence GBP in 1865 had the purchasing power of about £1.62 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.
about £134.90
No, Ohio was the 12th largest state in 1840. Today, Ohio is the 34th largest state.
In fine condition, this coin is worth: $ 175.00.
$50.00 or $40.00
You can purchase one online for about $130.