How much is 20 shillings worth?

Answer 1

Victorian times extended from 1837 to 1901, so let's say, 1850.

20 Shillings GBP in 1850 had the purchasing power of about £76.55 GBP today.

NOTE - This historical conversion is the result of many calculations and considerations for which I cannot take credit. The resulting answer should only be regarded as an approximation.

Answer 2

If your question is basically 'when shillings were currency what would 5 be worth today' then you'd need say what year you'd be talking about. After all, a pound is not worth the same (in terms of buying power) as it was 20 years ago.

But you may not mean that. You may mean how many shillings are there in a pound. Well, there used to be 20 to the pound, so 5 shillings is quarter of a pound.

Answer 3

20 Shillings was the equivalent of One Pound prior to decimal currency.

At decimalisation, the Shilling converted to 5 New Pence.

Answer 4

A shilling was 5d. Thats five old pence so 250 pence. Am old pundit was 120d so 59 shillings is

Answer 5

How much is one twenty shillings worth

Answer 6

2.88