You are asking about a 5 Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#31). 300,000 of these coins were produced for circulation in 1947, plus an additional 5,600 in Proof. It was issued to commemorate a Royal Visit to South Africa that year by the King and his family. The coin is "Crown sized" (38.8mm in diameter) and has an portrait of King George the Sixth on the obverse and an image of a Springbok (a South African antelope) on the reverse. The coin weighs 28.2 grams and is 80% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.7273 troy ounces. With silver at US$16.49 per troy ounce (as of March 1, 2010), the coin has a "melt value" of US$11.99. Numismatically, it is worth (according to the 2010 Standard Catalog of World Coins), about US$12.50 in Very Fine condition, US$15.00 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$20.00 in Uncirculated condition. The Proof examples would be valued at about US$45.00 each.
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.
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5 Shillings GBP in 1950 had the purchasing power of about £5.74 GBP today. 5 Shillings GBP in 1950 had the purchasing power of about $9.45 USD today.
you would be able to buy a goose(7 shillings), pudding(5 shillings), and oranges, sage, and onions(3 shillings)
5 shillings in pre-decimal British currency was 0.25 of one pound sterling.
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A predecimal Half-Sovereign was equal to 10 Shillings. A predecimal Crown was equal to 5 Shillings. A predecimal Halfcrown was equal to 2 Shillings and Sixpence (or 2 and a half Shillings). So there would be 4 Halfcrowns in a Half-Sovereign.
There were 21 shillings in a guinea, 20 shillings in £1. A guinea was useful for a family of 3 children as they could get 7 shillings each.
Five Shillings GBP in 1803 had the purchasing power of about £16.80 GBP today.
About 5 shillings.