What is 5 and 6 pence worth in American money?

Answer 1

The expression "5 and 6 pence" means "5 shillings and 6 pence", and refers to the monetary system used in Great Britain prior to decimalization in 1968.

Under the "£sd" system (which stands for Pounds-Shillings-Pence), there were 12 pence to a shilling and 20 shillings to a pound. Thus "5 and 6 pence" would mean 5.5 shillings or 5.5/20ths of a pound - 27.5p in today's decimal terms.

While shillings and the old style pence no longer circulate, 27.5p would be about 40 US cents as of mid-January 2010. The exchange rate has changed over time, however, and if you are asking as it relates to a historical period (where the exchange rate, currently about GBP1.00=US$1.60, may have been markedly different), you should probably look into the exchange rate at that time, as well as inflation or cost of living since that time, to get an equivalent real value.

Answer 2

Well, darling, 5 pence is worth about 7 cents in American money, and 6 pence is worth about 9 cents. So, if you add those together, you've got yourself a whopping 16 cents. Not exactly enough to buy you a fancy latte, but hey, every penny counts!

Answer 3

Well, isn't that a lovely question! In American money, 5 pence is equivalent to about 7 cents, and 6 pence is about 9 cents. Every little bit adds up to create something beautiful, just like how every brushstroke contributes to a masterpiece.

Answer 4

Oh, dude, 5 and 6 pence is worth about 11 cents in American money. Yeah, it's like a couple of pennies and a nickel thrown in there. But hey, who's counting, right?