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The guinea was also seen as posher. So guineas were used as a social indicator
by benj111 4mo ago
The guinea was also seen as posher. So guineas were used as a social indicator
- gus_massa 4mo agoI agree. [Time sink warning] [Fractions warning] There is an interesting video by Lindybeige that explains the old British coin system. The part about the guinea is at minute 42, and in particular explains why it was worth 21 instead of 20. https://youtube.com/watch?v=R2paSGQRwvo https://youtube.com/watch?v=R2paSGQRwvo