Prices are quoted in old English currency, pounds, shillings, pence.
“12s. 6d.” is read as “12 Shillings and 6 Pence.”
Pence/penny
Shilling—12 pence.
Crown—5 shillings.
Pound—20 shillings.
Guinea—21 shillings.
The approximate value of 1900 prices in 2002 is: