Monday, October 27, 2008

Exchange rates

A very quick and dirty calculation of money in the play.

1 pound was approx. $4.86 in 1800.

300 pounds -> $1458.00 in 1800 -> $855.15 in 1840 -> $17,563.00 in 2007
100 pounds -> $486.00 in 1800 -> $285.05 in 1840 -> $5854.36 in 2007
Two half-crowns and a sixpence -> $40 in 2007

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