COINAGE OF THE VICTORIAN ERA

By Asher Smith

Currency amounts Compared to other currency

1 Pound = 20 Shillings 1 Shilling = 12 Pence 1 Gold Sovereign = 1 Pound

Costs of things in the Victorian Era

Houses = about 112 pounds = 3 bedroom

Chrachit = 15 shillings = 1 week

Two types of Pennies

1860-1894 = “Bun” penny 1895-1901 = “Veiled Head” penny

More Money and their amounts

1 Penny = 2 ½ Pennies & 4 Farthings 1 Guinea = 21 Shillings 1 Florin = 2 Shillings Half Crown = 2 Shillings & 6 Pennies

Food costs in the Victorian Era

Meat = 4 Shillings Bread = 2 Shillings & 3.5 Pennies Vegetables = 1 Shilling = 18 lbs.

The First Paper Money

Know as “Banknotes” Issued in the 1690’s Hand signed/ no confidence

The Improved Banknote

1828 banknote changed Went from 1 pound to 5 pounds Signature printed on Banknote