A British shilling was 1/20 of a Pound, or 0.05 GBP
Acoording to the exchange rate for December 15, 2009:
0.05 British Pounds (GBP) = 0.08 US Dollars (USD)
So a shilling would be equivalent to about 8 cents US
In 1882, a shilling was worth 12 pence, or 1/20th of a pound in the British currency system. The purchasing power of a shilling at that time would be equivalent to approximately £5 to £10 today, depending on the specific context and inflation rates. It was commonly used in everyday transactions, representing a modest amount of money for goods and services during the Victorian era.
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$100 in 1950 would be worth $1000 today
It would depend on the currency were using
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 1969 had the purchasing power of about £5.50 GBP today. 10 British Shillings in 1969 had the purchasing power of about $8.83 USD today.
In 1950, the South African shilling was a currency used in South Africa before the country decimalized its currency in 1961. At that time, one South African shilling was worth 1/20 of a pound, or 10 cents in the decimal currency system. Therefore, the value of 1 South African shilling in 1950 can be considered approximately equivalent to 10 cents in today's currency. However, historical exchange rates and inflation would need to be factored in for a more precise modern comparison.
As of today, a 1971 Kenya shilling would have no monetary value as it is no longer in circulation and has been replaced by the current Kenyan shilling. Collectors might be interested in old currency notes for their historical value.
One Shilling GBP in 1781 had the purchasing power of about £4.34 GBP today. One Shilling GBP in 1781 had the purchasing power of about $6.92 USD 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.
Before England decimalised the Pound, one shilling was worth one twentieth of a pound or 12 pence. Nowadays shillings aren't used, but it would be worth 5 pence of today's decimalised pound.
In 1920, 6 pence in the UK was worth about a quarter of a shilling, as there were 12 pence in a shilling. In terms of purchasing power, 6 pence could buy a small item, such as a loaf of bread or a newspaper. Adjusted for inflation, its value today would be significantly higher, roughly equivalent to a few pounds in modern currency.
Shillings haven't been part of the UK currency since 1971. The equivalent coin today would be 5p.
$1
$100 in 1950 would be worth $1000 today
It would depend on the currency were using
In 1802, a shilling was worth 12 pence in British currency. This was part of the pre-decimal system where there were 20 shillings in a pound. Therefore, a shilling was equivalent to 1/20th of a pound. The value of a shilling in terms of purchasing power would have varied depending on the economic conditions of the time.
A shilling was an old unit in the pre-decimal British currency system. It was worth 1/20 of a pound sterling, so 4 shillings would equate to 20p in modern decimal currency. At the exchange rates in effect during early 2012, 20p would be about 30 to 33 US cents. Of course if you have four 1-shilling coins, their worth could vary tremendously based on their collector value.
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 1969 had the purchasing power of about £5.50 GBP today. 10 British Shillings in 1969 had the purchasing power of about $8.83 USD today.