Posted by Tiara on 6/6/2008, 11:30 am
12.36.238.246
From Space 1889 Core Rulebook:
"A Note on British Money: For those unfamilier with the British system of currency in use in 1889, here is a short discussion.
The basic units are the pound, the shilling, and the penny. Twelve pennies make a shilling, 20 shillings (or 240 pennies) make a pound. Pennies are sometimes divided into ha'pennies (half=pennies) and farthings (quarter-pennies). Prices are written as 'pounds shillings/pennies'. For example, three pounds, two shillings, and six pennies would be written as (British money symbol)3 2/6, read as 'three pounds, two and six.' Shillings alone are written without the "L" sign; for example, three shillings is written 3/-. Pennies alone are identified by the abbreviation "d" following the number; for example, sixpence would be written as 6d."
"Currency Computation:In 1889, a pound sterling was worth $5 in American currency. A shilling was worth $.25 and a penny, just over $.02."
This, of course, is from the RPG, and may be a simplfied version of what the system really was. i couldn't tell you if it was or not. But I still hope this helps. 
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