Coin of the Realm
Here is some information about the coins in circulation in England in Sherlock Holmes' day.
The three columns on the right show, in decimal form, the relative value of the of the coins.
Coin | Metal | Pounds | Shillings | Pence |
Guinea* | Gold | 1.05 | 21.00 | 252.00 |
Sovereign | Gold | 1.00 | 20.00 | 240.00 |
Crown | Gold/Silver | 0.25 | 5.00 | 60.00 |
Florin | Silver | 0.10 | 2.00 | 24.00 |
Shilling | Silver | 0.05 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
Six Pence | Silver | | 0.50 | 6.00 |
Four Pence | Silver | | 0.33 | 4.00 |
Groat* | Silver | | 0.17 | 2.00 |
Penny | Bronze | | | 1.00 |
Half Penny | Bronze | | | 0.50 |
Farthing | Bronze | | | 0.25 |
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