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Old 13-08-2009, 23:01   #61
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Re: It was your job to do, when you was a kid.

Without googling, I think a groat was 4d (4 old pence).
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Old 14-08-2009, 11:51   #62
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Re: It was your job to do, when you was a kid.

4 old pence for a goat, not bad!
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Old 15-08-2009, 13:30   #63
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Re: It was your job to do, when you was a kid.

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Jaysay, I'm not Margaret.

Oh, I make the sum £19/18/9 3/4 - this is after 2 large glasses of red wine so may be rubbish.
I get £19.8s.9.1/2d. 1f. ... LOL.

Jaysays's correct on how quick you forget (never thought I would)... not sure if we converted the 3 farthings to one half penny and 1 farthing.
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Old 15-08-2009, 14:07   #64
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A groat was equal to four pennies or a four penny piece
I can remember my grandad saying he didn't care a groat...... so it can't have been much.
Can Cashman not remmber them I think they were still around in the 1850's!!
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Old 15-08-2009, 14:32   #65
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I get £19.8s.9.1/2d. 1f. ... LOL.

Jaysays's correct on how quick you forget (never thought I would)... not sure if we converted the 3 farthings to one half penny and 1 farthing.
Forget that is 18s. maybe I need a glass of wine West Ender..
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Old 15-08-2009, 16:33   #66
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A groat was equal to four pennies or a four penny piece
I can remember my grandad saying he didn't care a groat...... so it can't have been much.
Can Cashman not remmber them I think they were still around in the 1850's!!
not a chance my memory don't go much beyond boozers n music sue.
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Old 15-08-2009, 16:43   #67
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Re: It was your job to do, when you was a kid.

I agree with Westender - £19.18 9 3/4 Anyone remember ship halfpennies, or Honolulu pennies?
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