How do you abbreviate thousands?

Around WSO there seems to be a general consensus for what is considered the “correct” abbreviations:

K for Thousands.
MM or M for Millions.
B, Bn, Bil for Billions.
T or Tn for Trillion.

How do you abbreviate thousands of dollars?

The capital letter K is sometimes used informally to represent one thousand (dollars), especially in newspaper headlines. There is no space between the numeral and the letter K , as in 75 K . The letter K should not be used as an abbreviation for one thousand (dollars) in formal writing.

How do you write 100k?

100,000 (one hundred thousand) is the natural number following 99,999 and preceding 100,001. In scientific notation, it is written as 105….100,000.

← 99999 100000 100001 →
Cardinal	one hundred thousand
Ordinal	100000th (one hundred thousandth)
Factorization	25 × 55
Greek numeral

Why is a pound called a bob?

Bob – The subject of great debate, as the origins of this nickname are unclear although we do know that usage of bob for shilling dates back to the late 1700s. Brewer’s 1870 Dictionary of Phrase and Fable states that ‘bob’ could be derived from ‘Bawbee’, which was 16-19th century slang for a half-penny.

What is a Bob worth today?

A Bob is a shilling, 5p nowadays. A Tanner was sixpence, 2 and a half pence now. These are the good alot days of course. Farthing, half penny, penny, threepenng bit, sixpence, shilling, two shillings (2 bob bit), half crown (2 &6 pence) 10 Bob note.

Is a shilling a bob?

The slang term for a shilling as currency unit was “bob”, the same as in the United Kingdom. After 1966, shillings continued to circulate, as they were replaced by 10-cent coins of the same size and weight.

Why are there 240 pennies in pounds?

1 shilling equalled twelve pence (12d). There were 240 pennies to a pound because originally 240 silver penny coins weighed 1 pound (1lb). An amount such as 12/6 would be pronounced ‘twelve and six’ as a more casual form of ‘twelve shillings and sixpence’.

When did Threepenny Bit stop?

August 1971

What is 2 and 6 in today’s money?

6d (six pence) known as a “tanner” or half a shilling. 2/– (two shillings, or one florin, colloquially “two-bob bit”) 2/6 (two shillings and six pence, usually said as “two and six” or a “half-crown”; the value could also be spoken as “half a crown”, but the coin was always a half-crown)

How much is an old penny worth in today’s money?

At face value, an old penny is worth just slightly less than half of a new pence in today’s money while a shilling would be worth 5p and two shillings 10p.

What would a pound buy in 1850?

7736 = $4.35 – the value of an English pound in 1850.

What is the rarest old penny?

Lavrillier Pattern Penny

Which old English pennies are valuable?

Rare and valuable British coins

1933 George V Penny. Undoubtedly the most famous British coin is the 1933 penny.
1917 King George V Gold Sovereign London.
1937 Edward VIII Brass Threepence.
1996 Football European Championship £2.

What is the rarest coin in the UK?

Kew Gardens” 50p

Are any old UK pennies worth anything?

An old copper One Penny coin sold for £111,000 last week – a 1937 rarity minted for the reign of King Edward VIII. If you have come across one of the first batch of New Penny pieces produced in 1971 for decimalisation it might be worth as much as £50.

How much is a 1921 Old penny worth?

Date	Description	Price $
1921	Bare Head Penny	$7
1921	Bare Head Penny	$11

Is a penny from 1920 worth anything?

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1920 Wheat Penny value at an average of 35 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $75. (see details)…

How much is a 1917 one penny worth?

Date	Description	Price $
1917	Bare Head Penny	$93

How much is a 1937 English penny worth?

Great Britain One Penny “George VI” 1937-1948 coin KM# 845

Prices Prices The value of a coin depends on several factors such as rarity, wear, mintage, supply and demand, etc. Please go to Coins conditions page to know more. Read more ❭×	0.15 – 4,000 $
Years	1937 – 1948
Value	One Penny
Metal	Bronze