in old money

in old money

With respect to the amount of money something would have cost before the UK and Ireland decimalized pounds, shillings, and pence in 1971. A: "Oh, how much is that in old money, honey?" B: "Five 'old' pence."
See also: money, old
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be in awe (of someone or something)
  • in awe of, be
  • stand in awe
  • stand in awe (of someone or something)
  • with respect to
  • with respect to (someone or something)
  • with respect to something
  • set great store by
  • set great store by (something or someone)
  • pay (one) respect