Limeys Help Out This Yankee

I found some WWII era British coins and two bills. One 1 pound note, one 10 shilling note.

Assuming they were from 1944, according to several conversion sites used in a row, in current day US$ 1 pound 10 is worth about US$250.00.

Does that sound right?

I also have a box of Swan Vestas matches.

All were stored in an empty Smucker's jar.

My dad was a paratrooper with the 82nd in WWII. He was shot in the leg by Dave K's grandfather's brother's brother in law, and spent time in a hospital in England to recover.

 

You're talking about adjusting for inflation?

 

Yes

 

Seems like DaveK owes you some reparations then.

 

@YamahaRick's dough matters.

 

In 1944 one pound sterling was worth $4.03 so one pound ten shillings was worth $6.04. Allowing for inflation a dollar in 1944 is now the equivalent of $16.84, so 6.04 x 16.84 = $101.70.

 

Adding to that, if you took them to a bank in Britain they will still only give you one pound fifty pence for them.

 

Wouldn't they be worth more than face value to the collector market? Old money, especially war money, has got to have a market?

 

Probably less than $100 for the pair if in good condition.

 

I was in the 82nd.
I'd love to hear stories about him.

 

C Co 307 Eng here.

 

Frame 'em and keep 'em.

 

I was just wondering if I were to do the same today, how much would it be. I don't plan to get rid of it.

 

You must be new. I'm sure some folks here are tired of me talking about my dad.

Ever see this book? It is about my dad's unit. He is mentioned by name in it.

 

I looked it up and it says he Ross Carter was C Co 504 Parachute Infantry Regiment, but not what battalion. Your Dad was in the 504th?

 

I found some cannons and a legit shipwreck in the bottom of the sea, in 25 ft of water smashed on a reef, cool that you have the actual artifacts

 

Yes.

 

I'll check it out!
What's your dad's name?

 

B Trp 1/17th CAV

 

Now I know who YamahaDad is.