Normally one would multiply by 80+ (say 82) to get the modern 'equivalent'. (6,500 x 82 = 533,000). Relative costs were different 120 years ago. Food, for example, was relatively cheap and so was accommodation. For £6,500 you could have bought a huge, splendid house in a desirable part of London in 1885 ...
1885
The prices of goods in 1885 can be found on the finance text books. Finance textbooks that talk on economy have some of this information.
It was completed at 9:22am on November 7th, 1885.
the northwest Rebellion with Louis Riel
The 16th of November 1885 is a good day to pick for the end but it was all over before that. The final battle could have been May of 1885 when Riel was taken prisoner, or maybe June 1885 during the Battle at Loon Lake. But in many ways the Rebellion is not over. The West has never been contented in Confederation. That discontent has created the NDP, and some suggest the Conservative Government that is in power today, gave us our medicare system and may even lead to an equal and effective Senate or a new Confederation.
$ 6500
$0.15 of 1885 dollars would be worth: $3.57 in 2012.
6500
About 80 - 100 quid.
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4% of 6500 = 4% * 6500 = 0.04 * 6500 = 260
143022% of 6500= 22% * 6500= 0.22 * 6500= 1430
80% of 6500 = 80% * 6500 = 0.8 * 6500 = 5,200
In pristine uncirculated condition its worth about $6500.
A 1885 dime - aka - Seated Liberty Dime - in MS60 condition is worth: $200.
How much a Police Colt 38 dated 1885 is worth will depend on the condition, and the demand for the piece. One that is in good condition would be worth several hundred dollars.
prince lambert on canvas