Life Union Corporation, 2, Business, Pound Sterling
at www.life-union.com/2/poundsterling.htm
17th Century
CT - 4 white = 1 pence, 4*240 = 960 white = 1 pound sterling = 480 purple
MA - 6 white = 1 pence, 6*240 = 1440 white = 1 pound sterling = 720 purple
NY - 4 white = 1 stiver, 4*20*10 = 800 white = 1 pound sterling = 400 purple
Therefore,
NY - 1 pound sterling = 800 white beads and 400 purple beads
CT - 1 pound sterling = 960 white beads and 480 purple beads
MA - 1 pound sterling = 1440 white beads and 720 purple beads
Updated March 18, 2008 M