On Jan 21, 2009, at 3:51 PM, James Heartfield wrote:
> I see the pound is currently trading at $1.40. (I think I can
> remember when it was $6).
You do? It was $2.80 from around 1950-65. It was around $5.00 in the early 20th century.
Long term graph:
<http://www.miketodd.net/encyc/dollhist.htm>.
Doug