The UK shilling is no longer legal tender. However, it was half of a pound sterling or 50 pence. At the current rate (@16 Jul 2011) that is approximately 81 cents.
There are ten shillings in half a pound.
a lot like 1,000 dollar
Ten American dollars. Unless it has some kind of defect or it is extremely old or rare its not worth much more than it says it is.
The Dime is worth 10 cents.
came to America as slaves
To determine the value of ten shillings from 1776 in today's American currency, we need to consider the historical context and currency conversion. In 1776, ten shillings was approximately equivalent to one pound sterling, which would have been worth about $5 to $6 in today's currency based on historical exchange rates. However, due to inflation and changes in purchasing power over the centuries, the value could vary significantly. Therefore, ten shillings might be roughly equivalent to $200 to $300 in today's dollars, depending on the specific goods or services considered.
Current value would depend on condition. Ten bob,(Ten Shillings) was half a pound in sterling money. 20 shillings = 1 pound (£) That equates to 50p in todays money.
ten shillings
On "Decimal Day" in 1971, Ten Shillings converted to 50 New Pence. Ten Shillings was equal to 120 old Pence.
Ten Shillings GBP in 1943 had the purchasing power of about £14.99 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.
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Ten Shillings GBP in 1780 had the purchasing power of about £44.43 GBP 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.
10/6 or ten shillings and sixpence.
There are ten shillings in half a pound.
Ten British Pounds are currently worth US$15.30 as of January 15, 2012.
A ten bob bit is a colloquial term from the UK, referring to a coin worth ten shillings, which was part of the pre-decimal currency system used before 1971. The term "bob" was a slang word for shilling, and ten shillings was equivalent to half a pound. The coin itself was often made of silver and was in circulation until the currency was decimalized. Today, the term is mostly of historical interest, as shillings are no longer in use.
The British Shilling and the Shillings of most other Commonwealth countries are part of long redundant currencies which no longer have exchange rates with any other currency. There were 20 Shillings in a Pound and 12 Pence in a Shilling. The British currency changeover occurred in 1971. Ten Shillings converted to 50 New Pence. 10 British Shillings in 1971 had the purchasing power of about £4.73 GBP today. 10 British Shillings in 1971 had the purchasing power of about $7.60 USD today.