In old money

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Said when mentioning the value of something in terms of a currency that is no longer in use.

The house is priced at 300,000 euros – or 200,000 pounds in old money.
Visual representation of "in old money" - Said when mentioning the value of something in terms of a currency that is no longer in use.

Often appears as...

  • priced in old money
  • cost in old money
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Historical Currency

Used when converting current money to a currency that was used in the past, often to emphasize change.

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This vintage wine would have cost £10 in old money.
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Nostalgia Trigger

Invokes a sense of nostalgia or historical interest, especially among those familiar with the 'old' currency.

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My grandfather often talks about how things were only a shilling in old money.
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Comparative Value

Helps understand the value of things before inflation or monetary changes took place.

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In old money, a loaf of bread was a few pence, believe it or not.
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