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Helen

Helen Report 30 Jun 2008 10:28

Does anyone know how to convert old money into todays value.

I would like to know how much £200 in 1870 would be worth now.

Thanks!

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 30 Jun 2008 10:34

National archives has a converter

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency/

£9,140.00

it also has an interesting converter to tell you what that money would buy in that year

With 200 pounds, 0 shilling and 0 old penny, in 1870 you could buy...


1,000 x
wages

Days (craftsman wages in building trade)



or



303 x
wool

Wool (per stone)



or



99 x
wheat

Wheat (quarter)



or



37 x
cow

Livestock (cow)



or



13 x
horse

Horse (single)

Helen

Helen Report 30 Jun 2008 10:42

Thanks Linda,

Appreciate your help....and website for future reference.

Helen.

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 30 Jun 2008 13:20

£13,718.85, based on the retail price index, is the figure you get from

http://www.measuringworth.com/index.html

Helen

Helen Report 30 Jun 2008 17:00

Thanks Peter,

For the information,

Helen