|
Post by pedro42 on Dec 3, 2012 19:17:45 GMT
Hi Jerry
I was watching an old British film the other night and the currency of the day was mentioned. It's amazing how these terms have gone out of our vocabulary, possibly never to be used again. It's not that long ago, you know... Here are a few, I'm sure our members will remember more
Farthing Ha'penny Three ha' pence (as in one and three ha'pence - one shilling and one and a half pence) Tuppence Thruppence or thruppenny bit Tanner Bob Florin Half crown, sometimes falsely called "half a dollar" Guinea
Just as a reminder -
2 farthings = 1 halfpenny (Ha'penny) 2 halfpence = 1 penny (1d) 3 pence = 1 thruppence (3d) 6 pence = 1 sixpence (a 'tanner') (6d) 12 pence = 1 shilling (a bob) (1s) 2 shillings = 1 florin ( a 'two bob bit') (2s) 2 shillings and 6 pence = 1 half crown (2s 6d) 5 shillings = 1 Crown (5s)
Pete
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2012 19:48:59 GMT
Hi Pete,
My Dads favourite slang words involving money were groat & Shekel....
Ray.
|
|
|
Post by vince on Dec 3, 2012 21:47:02 GMT
Not to forget 1 Groat = 4d Fourpence.
1 Guinea = £1 and 1 shilling.
|
|