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10 shillings in _1830_ would be about $500 in '14.
10 shillings in _1930_ would be about $114 in '14.
(Used concertina.com/calculator and the exchange rate converter built into Google.)
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Presuming that you are referring to British shillings, there were 20 to the pound; thus, 10 shillings would be half a pound.
As of January 21, 2009, the pound was worth about US$1.39 - thus, 10 shillings would equate to about 70 cents
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All the old money has long since been demonetized and has no value today. If, however, you want to know what modern equivalent trades in it's place, the 50p coin is the nearest to the old 10 shilling note as both are equal to half a pound within their respective systems. If you're looking to establish a numismatic value for a 10 shilling note or 10 1 shilling coins or other old money equivalent then you need to consult a price guide or a dealer.
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Is 6-10 shillings a lot of money in Shakespearean times?
Yes, that was quite a lot of money. Ten shillings was the amount of pay a skilled labourer (we're talking a union man here) would get in a biweekly pay period. Six shillings was five percent of an unskilled labourer's annual income. Also bear in mind that a shilling could buy you about six loaves of bread and twelve dozen apples.
What was the currency in Victorian England?
The currency of England was unchanged from the middle ages until decimalisation in 1971. The currency was pounds, shillings and pence. 4 farthings = 1 penny (1d = 4 x ¼d) 12 pence = 1 shilling (1/- = 12d) 20 shillings = one pound (£1 = 20/-) That gave £1 = 960 Farthings. The farthing was abolished before decimalisation as its value had become so low. There was also an alternative top-level unit, the guinea. 1 Guinea = 21 shillings. Large amounts were sometimes quoted in Guineas instead of pounds Examples of how amounts were written: 2½d = Two and a half pence, pronounced: "Tuppence Ha'penny". 6d = Sixpence = half of a shilling. 10/- = 10 shillings 10/6 = 10 shillings and six pence £5/7/6 = 5 pounds, 7 shillings and sixpence. Since 1971, £1 = 100p (pence). The pound was unchanged by decimalisation, but its value has significantly decreased because of inflation.
When did the pounds and pence replace the shillings?
In Britain, 15th February 1971. This was known as Decimalisation day.The currency change from £sd to £p.Prior to 15/2/1971: 1 Shilling = 12d (pence); £1 = 20 Shillings = 240d.After this, £1 = 100p ('new pence', but the 'new' was later dropped).Ireland decimalised on the same day (15th February 1971)Australia decimalised on 14th February 1966, but in this case the pound (£) was replaced by a dollar worth 10 Shillings.
Was one shilling worth ten pence?
The British Shilling converted to 5 New Pence at decimalisation. The Australian and New Zealand Shillings, amongst many others, converted to 10 cents at decimalisation.
When was decimal currency introduced in Britain?
Decimal currency was officially introduced in Britain on "Decimal Day" the 15th of February, 1971, with the Half New Penny, 1 New Penny and 2 New Pence coins being issued. The 5 and 10 New Pence coins had been introduced much earlier in April, 1968, and the 50 New Pence coins were introduced in October, 1969. The new currency consisting of 100 Pence to the Pound replaced the old currency of Pounds, Shillings and Pence. 12 Pence to the Shilling, and 20 Shillings to the Pound.
