On 10 Oct 2020, at 23:56, James Fischer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Somehow, I think that even way back in the 1600s when the phase was coined,
> the value was slightly over-estimated.
> But a HECK of a lot more than a crown!
According to the Bank of England inflation calculator 25p (5/-) in 1600 was £77 in 2019 and in 1700 is worth £52. That’s 97 and 68 in USD.
I am on a UK history list and will see what I can get from them about the value of loads of hay.
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