>>A railway clerk made £2 12 0 in a week
Made how much? I have no idea how to parse this
£2 12 shillings and 0 pence.
A shilling was 1/20th of a pound. 12 pence were in a shilling (so 240 pence in £1)
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£2 12 shillings and 0 pence.
A shilling was 1/20th of a pound. 12 pence were in a shilling (so 240 pence in £1)