Money values in 1872

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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 156 Send Message	Kate	Report	5 Jul 2006 12:23
	I recently got hold of my g-g-g-grandfather's will. He died in 1872 leaving about £3000. How much is that equivalent to in today's money? And was that a lot in those days? He was a doctor/surgeon.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1,584 Send Message	Louise2212	Report	5 Jul 2006 12:26
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1,584 Send Message	http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency In 1870, £3,000 0s 0d would have the same spending worth of today's £137,100
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,501 Send Message	Willow	Report	5 Jul 2006 12:27
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,501 Send Message	Hi Great site http://eh(.)net/hmit/ppowerbp/ remove brackets
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 156 Send Message	Kate	Report	5 Jul 2006 12:33
	Thank you!
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 9,259 Send Message	Porkie_Pie	Report	5 Jul 2006 12:35
	£178,508.01 using the retail price index from, http://eh.net/hmit/ppowerbp/ Roy
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 94 Send Message	Dave	Report	5 Jul 2006 14:18
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 94 Send Message	Odd............I've just used the RPI and the answer was £187.100