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Sums Of Money To Responsible: Finally, I must present the guinea. It hasn't been minted or printed since 1813 but it is used a lot even today, by professional men and landlords and also in some stores. The guinea is 21 shillings, so you'll recognize instantly that a garment priced in a window at 7% guineas will cost you £7 17s. 6d. See what I mean? But actually, shopkeepers don't often split the guinea and for sums in even guineas it isn't so tough. You need only add one shilling per pound sterling. And here's a practical note about British money in general: In figuring your travel costs or doing your shopping arithmetic, reduce all medium-sized sums to shillings, all small sums to pennies.
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