[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
[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