ELIZABETHAN DENOMINATIONS

U.S. EQUIVALENCIES

$ 20.00

$  1.66

Sovereign (gold) = 1 pound (approx.)

$400.00

Royal (gold) = 10-14 shillings (approx.)

$200.00-$280.00

Angel (gold) = 7-10 shillings/ ½ pound (approx.)

$140.00-$200.00

Noble (approx. same as an Angel)

$140.00-$200.00

Crown (silver) = 5 shillings

$100.00

4 Crowns (silver) = 1 pound

$400.00

Half Crown (silver) = 2 ½ shillings/2 shillings 6 pence

$ 50.00

Sixpence (silver) = half a shilling

$ 10.00

Groat (silver) = 4 pence 

$   6.60

Threepenny coin (silver) = 3 pence

$   5.00

Half groat (silver) = 2 pence

$   3.30

Penny (silver)

$  1.66

Threefarthing coin (silver) = ¾ penny

$  1.20

Halfpenny coin (silver)

$    .80

Farthing (silver) = ¼ penny

$    .40