A 5 Guinea note issued by the Cornish Bank in 1786. 5 guineas could buy about as much as £450 could in today’s money. Several Cornish banks were established in the late 1700s to manage the wealth of the mines, many issuing their own notes and coins.
A 5 Guinea note issued by the Cornish Bank in 1786. 5 guineas could buy about as much as £450 could in today’s money. Several Cornish banks were established in the late 1700s to manage the wealth of the mines, many issuing their own notes and coins.