Howdy Santee! My Mentor was born in 1889 and died in 1981. He was a cabinetmaker, shoemaker, blacksmith and rug weaver over his lifetime. When he was 13 he started work in carriage shop, where he learned blacksmithing. I asked how much a carriage cost? After the wood and metal work was done the upholster worked on the seat, 5 coats of paint( each coat was a slightly different color as to not miss a spot) then the pin striper would decorate. Then 6 coats of varnish. New it cost $27. He said the average income was $2-$3 a week. This was in SE Pennsylvania. He also said the 3 cent piece came about because a shot of whiskey was 3cents. Both the nickel and silver 3 centers were minted in the 1860s if I’m not mistaken. Thanks Santee! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
This is why I love your channel... This video really got me thinking... You have such a talent Santee! I must keep watching more often! Thanks Brother!
In 1880, Sam Colts model 73 revolver was $16. It had cost that same amount up until 1875-76 when Colt began charging $20. It soon learned that few folks were willing to part with that much cash and dropped the price back to its original $16. A hard working cowboy on a drive could make up to about $50 per month. That was considered to be good wages for skilled workers.
The firearm prices varied from region to region. I've seen ads for the Colt SAA in different price points. $50 a month was on the low scale for a laborer. Company-hired hard rock miners were making more than that, from what I've read.
Had an older neighbor put it like this. Back then, a $20.00 gold piece (an ounce) could purchase a Colt Peacemaker. Today, a Colt Peacemaker costs $1,800.00.
@@ArizonaGhostriders A point I failed at, was back then our currency was gold and silver specie backed. You take that 19th century currency based on its gold and silver content in today’s marketplace (an ounce of silver today is worth $25.05), $37.59 approaches $1,000. If a $20 gold piece is in that mix, then it would be significantly more. Modern “fiat” currency has no intrinsic value. Basically, the value or cost of these items hasn’t risen, in fact they’re actually less expensive due our ability at mass production (another 19th and 20th century achievement). What has dropped in value is our currency.
Hey Santee I know this is an old video but you should look at the label on that steak again, it's a 1.39lb steak at $7.77 per pound not $1.39 per pound.
I’m watching this for the first time now and I had to run that spot in the clip over again so I knew I was hearing correctly! Heck, if you find some nice steak in the market today and it’s not old and green AND it costs only $1.39 lb, BUY IT!🙄😬🥩🥰
I think the oldest american coins I have is a civil war era two cent penny that has a hole in it for some reason. I think someone made it into a pendant or something. I also have some indian head pennies from the late 1800s too pre-great war 1900s. Oldest coin by far is a first century roman aureus (gold coin). Not worth much because worn down from centuries on the ocean floor. Took me days with a magnifying glass to figure out the emperor and tail insignia on it.
I have a 2 cent piece dated 1862 with a hole in it and from what I can find slaves during that time would wear them on a leather cord around their neck or wrist to keep from losing it.
The United States issued two cent coin was bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc) and minted from 1864 - 1873. There were privately minted two cent tokens used during the Civil War coin shortages. www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/category/two-cent-1864-1873/670
Santeen my man, You have a Good channel, this video is Informative & Good . Thanks for posting. Qustion ;can ARIZONA GHOSTRIDERS GIVE US SOME INNFO. ON THE BEERS & ALES OF 1860, like prices and size of mugs etc., and what brands & what temps. those tough hombres drank their brews. Thumbs up & time for a cold bottle of beer from the 2018s in Massachusetts.
I just spoke to him in 1986'... I have this problem, I go into a store looking for something and realize that it's gone. And I'm thinking, " But they had it 15 years ago! " 😋
40 years ago I figured inflation had increased the cost by roughly 25 to 1 you can almost double that again. We have had a few periods of extreme inflation
Love this channel! Definitely deserves more subs! I was very surprised when I looked down at the comment section to find only a handful of comments. I figured you had a larger following. Earned another sub! Always been interested in this era and these videos are continuing that spark! Thanks and hope to see more of your videos heading my way! (At least when I get home next summer) Good job!
Thank you for your kudos! I'm the new kid on the block. We'll see what time has in store for this channel. Next week I'm going to take you all to a movie location...should be fun.
I always went by, a one ounce gold double eagle was $20. back then. Today and ounce of gold is about $1600. depending on what day it is. Doesn't make it any easier to convert it. I love how in the movies they charge $1.00 for a shot of whiskey! And play poker with $500. like it's nothing.
Awesome to see the historic coins!! Oh man, I hate math too lolol. "Try the internet" Ah yes! Hehe a lifesaver every time! And gummy bears??? Yes. Always helpful when trying to figure out a math question :D The brain needs sugar!
Besides plain old inflation, you also gotta count that many thinga are just olain old cheaper thats to automatization and pesky foreign labor. 1 usd adjusted for inflation to 2016 (this video) is about 23.50 bucks, yet 1 lb of coffee run @ 1 buck a pound, but not runs at about 9 bucks a pound, so almost 1/3 the price adjusted for inflation. Same with the beef, it costed about 17 cents a lb and now it costs about 1.40 a lb so on and so on Taking that into account, an average worker made less money. Because even if numerically the made the exact same amount of money as us, they still payed higher prices for the same basic stuff.. Now, they didnt have internet bills, or car payments, insurances and so on, so the cost of living was similar, but the cost of stuff wss higher
@@ArizonaGhostriders My friend, I apologize if I was unclear. I meant I haven’t eaten them in a decade, so I don’t know if I’ll still like them. The ones I bought in question are brand new. Don’t worry, I’ll still tell you how they are! Once again, thank you!
@@ArizonaGhostriders They are pretty good, if memory serves. Unfortunately they no longer fit with my diet so I’m relegated to a different brand. And that joke with the gummy bears was my favorite one in the video! I’ll tell you a funny story, I bought those gummy bears for three dollars at a restaurant, which is expensive. I then sold them to my friend for five dollars. With that two dollar profit, I’ll buy them cheaper at the market and let you know how I like them!
@@ArizonaGhostriders Well my friend, I’ve finally done it. Today on my birthday I have treated myself to some gummy bears, and let me tell you they were delicious. Thank you very much!
I am very interested in practical history. Let's look at jobs and pay. Most men and even many ladies worked-Ranch hand, $30- $40 month (+housing and food) Ranch foreman, $115 month Servant, $8- $10 month Teacher +/- $40 month Carpenter $37 month Train Engineer $100 month. Lawmen could be paid well or not. There were legitimate and illegimate ways to earn more. Virgil Earp hired in 1881 at $150 month plus percentages of taxes plus percentage of licenses issued and fines. Many underpaid local lawmen would augment their wages through collecting bounties. Interesting video. Pity the doctor, if your town had one. In a city, a doctor with a thriving practice could do well. In a town, it could be quite interesting. In the west, storebought was becoming more common by mid 1880s.
@@ArizonaGhostriders yeah I was lucky to find one that had some slight damage. The damage didn’t take away from the look, but decreased the worth to $7 at the time.
Half Dimes were among the original denominations specified by the Coinage Act of 1792, which established the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia. They were coined from 1794 - 1873. They were called half dimes because they were just that - half the weight of the same silver as a dime. 'Dime' and 'Cent' were new innovations in 1792 as decimal divisions of the dollar. Ten dollars was one Eagle. The Five Cent 'Nickel' was not produced until 1866.
Anybody else notice that that ghost sure does look a lot like Santee... Santee, you got a Brazelton in your family tree? Does that concern anybody else? Hmmm better check the Tucson post office again... Another fun video.
How could $37 in 1880 be $850 today, a cowboy in 1880 got $30 a month, or $1 a day, so based on Arizona min wage $8 p/hr or $64 a day, or $2368 for 37 days or $1969 for 30 days.
Cowboys weren't minimum wage workers back in the day. They were the equivalent to oil field workers in modern times who get high pay for hard work in remote locations. The cowboys that worked on the cattle drives from Texas to the railheads on the Union Pacific were earning $40.00 a month when an East Coast farm hand might earn as little as $7.00.
Half Dimes were among the original denominations specified by the Coinage Act of 1792, which established the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia. They were coined from 1794 - 1873. They were called half dimes because they were just that - half the weight of the same silver as a dime. 'Dime' and 'Cent' were new innovations in 1792 as decimal divisions of the dollar. Ten dollars was one Eagle. The Five Cent 'Nickel' was not produced until 1866.
Stuff has about stayed the same cost over time. It's the value of the individual currency that changes. Lord, the money we do spend on Government and it's not one bit better than the government we got for one-third the money twenty years ago. Will Rogers
6:21 They earned a lot less in those days per working hour compared to today...and the work was not like "sitting at a desk"...it was often unhealthy physical work.
A good copy of a Hawken rifle will cost about 25-3500 today, 25-35 back then. Take old money times a hundred??? Some things were cheaper some more expensive most people got room and board as part of their pay.
Awww, don't be worried. I've been into some Ryes lately, like Templeton. Safe to say my favorite bourbon is Elijah Craig 12 year. If you get a chance, try it.
There is this watch company called Ingersoll and their watches cost a $1 back then but they're still in business and they make wrist watches and they're priced way more than $1 (an Ingersoll pocket watch in good condition running no issues today would cost $25 or more)
I'm not going to lie I would make the three cent piece into a necklace mostly because three is my favorite number. Anyway I'm going to keep my eyes out for one Thank you for showing me this Its silly but cool to me.
He was on the right trail but got side tracked. Cowboy wages were $1 a day + found (3 hots & a cot if you were not out on the trail). The US minimun wage today is $7,25hr. a cowboy worked 12hr. (sun rise - sun sett, and then some) so $7,25 x 12 = $87, that mean the $ increased by almost 9x. I don´t buy it that 1lb. coffee cost $1. a days wage? or $90 for a 1lb of Folgers? or beef for 17cents a lb? with beef on the hoof from Canada to the Mexican boarder! That could explain all the Cattle Rustling going on.
Mark, you are mostly right. Coffee was under $1 for a pound in 1878. I was going off an original 1878 receipt for 10lbs. of coffee and just read it wrong in the narration. A "roasting" steak was, as correctly narrated, $0.17 a pound. Not every cowboy was making $1 a day. Some more, some less. Yes, a lot of rustling was going on!
At 17cents a lb and a $1 a day I´d a been rustling too. And you are right, wages could vary from ranch to ranch and how good of a cowboy you were, like a Top Hand. Thanks for your videos.
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Wah Maker "Dealer Diamond". Can't seem to find it new, but here is pre-owned: www.ebay.com/itm/Wah-Maker-Old-West-Frontier-Shirt-Men-s-Large-White-Blue-Striped-Banded-Collar/223431395566?hash=item34058c88ee:g:NaoAAOSw1V9cetGq
Bits are partial currency. If you've ever heard "Shave and a haircut, 2 bits" that means .25 cents. 1 bit would be 12 1/2 cents, which could buy you...something....(maybe a sandwich).
When the U.S. Mint was established in 1792, the U.S. Dollar was based on the Spanish Dollar and traded at par. 'Spanish' (Mexican) coinage enjoyed full legal tender status in the United States through 1857, the same year the pure copper 'Large Cent' and Half Cent coins were eliminated. In the Southwestern U.S., Mexican minted 'Spanish' coins were more commonly found than U.S. coinage until well after the 'Civil War'. The reason for the Half Cent originally was to make change for one Real, or 'Bit', which equaled 12.5 cents. "Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar..." The divisions of the U.S. Dollar (subsidiary coinage) were partly metric, partly 'cleaved' as was the Spanish Dollar. One Dollar (1.00) was metrically divided into ten dimes (0.10) or one hundred cents (0.01). As the Spanish Dollar (8 Reales) had subsidiary coins of half (four Reales), quarter (two Reales), and eighth (one Real, or 'bit'), The U.S. provided Half Dollars and Quarter Dollars to facilitate exchange between Spanish and U.S. coin. The Half Dime and Half Cent (one 'bit' = 12.5 cents) rounded out the lower end while the Ten Dollar gold Eagle and its Half Eagle ($5) and Quarter Eagle ($2.50) were the original U.S. gold coins.
Half Dimes were among the original denominations specified by the Coinage Act of 1792, which established the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia. They were coined from 1794 - 1873. They were called half dimes because they were just that - half the weight of the same silver as a dime. 'Dime' and 'Cent' were new innovations in 1792 as decimal divisions of the dollar. Ten dollars was one Eagle. The Five Cent 'Nickel' was not produced until 1866.
Howdy Santee! My Mentor was born in 1889 and died in 1981. He was a cabinetmaker, shoemaker, blacksmith and rug weaver over his lifetime. When he was 13 he started work in carriage shop, where he learned blacksmithing. I asked how much a carriage cost? After the wood and metal work was done the upholster worked on the seat, 5 coats of paint( each coat was a slightly different color as to not miss a spot) then the pin striper would decorate. Then 6 coats of varnish. New it cost $27. He said the average income was $2-$3 a week. This was in SE Pennsylvania. He also said the 3 cent piece came about because a shot of whiskey was 3cents. Both the nickel and silver 3 centers were minted in the 1860s if I’m not mistaken. Thanks Santee! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
Very cool info!
Nice to see a fountain pen being used!
This is such a wholesome comment.
Since just 12 and half pennies could buy a shot of whiskey at one-bit saloons, $37 would probably buy a few rounds for a packed house easy.
Oh yeah!
So Bill didn’t just rob a stagecoach he got a saloon full of friends...
This is why I love your channel... This video really got me thinking... You have such a talent Santee! I must keep watching more often! Thanks Brother!
You're welcome. Thanks, Harry!
In 1880, Sam Colts model 73 revolver was $16. It had cost that same amount up until 1875-76 when Colt began charging $20. It soon learned that few folks were willing to part with that much cash and dropped the price back to its original $16. A hard working cowboy on a drive could make up to about $50 per month. That was considered to be good wages for skilled workers.
The firearm prices varied from region to region. I've seen ads for the Colt SAA in different price points. $50 a month was on the low scale for a laborer. Company-hired hard rock miners were making more than that, from what I've read.
Had an older neighbor put it like this. Back then, a $20.00 gold piece (an ounce) could purchase a Colt Peacemaker. Today, a Colt Peacemaker costs $1,800.00.
Sure does!
@@ArizonaGhostriders A point I failed at, was back then our currency was gold and silver specie backed. You take that 19th century currency based on its gold and silver content in today’s marketplace (an ounce of silver today is worth $25.05), $37.59 approaches $1,000. If a $20 gold piece is in that mix, then it would be significantly more. Modern “fiat” currency has no intrinsic value. Basically, the value or cost of these items hasn’t risen, in fact they’re actually less expensive due our ability at mass production (another 19th and 20th century achievement). What has dropped in value is our currency.
Hey Santee I know this is an old video but you should look at the label on that steak again, it's a 1.39lb steak at $7.77 per pound not $1.39 per pound.
I can't believe I fooled you all for so long! Mwahahaa!
I do that way more often then I like to admit
I’m watching this for the first time now and I had to run that spot in the clip over again so I knew I was hearing correctly! Heck, if you find some nice steak in the market today and it’s not old and green AND it costs only $1.39 lb, BUY IT!🙄😬🥩🥰
I think the oldest american coins I have is a civil war era two cent penny that has a hole in it for some reason. I think someone made it into a pendant or something.
I also have some indian head pennies from the late 1800s too pre-great war 1900s.
Oldest coin by far is a first century roman aureus (gold coin).
Not worth much because worn down from centuries on the ocean floor. Took me days with a magnifying glass to figure out the emperor and tail insignia on it.
Round 'em up and see what ya got
I have a 2 cent piece dated 1862 with a hole in it and from what I can find slaves during that time would wear them on a leather cord around their neck or wrist to keep from losing it.
@@wizardofahhhs759 The Two Cent Bronze was first issued in 1864.
@@-oiiio-3993 It's not bronze it's copper.
The United States issued two cent coin was bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc) and minted from 1864 - 1873.
There were privately minted two cent tokens used during the Civil War coin shortages.
www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/category/two-cent-1864-1873/670
Followed your lead and downloaded an inflation calculator. Verrrry interesting!
Ain't it cool?
Santeen my man, You have a Good channel, this video is Informative & Good . Thanks for posting. Qustion ;can ARIZONA GHOSTRIDERS GIVE US SOME INNFO. ON THE BEERS & ALES OF 1860, like prices and size of mugs etc., and what brands & what temps. those tough hombres drank their brews. Thumbs up & time for a cold bottle of beer from the 2018s in Massachusetts.
Well, Ron, I can sure look into it. Some of the info can be found in this video: th-cam.com/video/2wBeViGyUK4/w-d-xo.html
Was beer in the 1880s served cold or room temp ? Was beer available in most saloons ? I love Arizona history.
The only thing I can'tfigure is why does a ghost wear a mask if you can't see him anyway?
In life he was wearing a mask when he carried out his stagecoach robberies. I don't think he knows he's dead!
No, I knew what you were trying to recreate, but it just seemed strange to me. But who knows, how we look in the after life, after we croak. Thanks.
His spirit is doomed to walk the Earth wearing the mask he used for evil!
Because he is shy.😉
One of my all time favorites!
Thank you!
I just spoke to him in 1986'...
I have this problem, I go into a store looking for something and realize that it's gone. And I'm thinking, " But they had it 15 years ago! " 😋
Yup
40 years ago I figured inflation had increased the cost by roughly 25 to 1 you can almost double that again. We have had a few periods of extreme inflation
yes we have!
I love these old timey coin videos. The oldest I have is from 1803 :)
That's older than any I have! Cool.
Love this channel! Definitely deserves more subs!
I was very surprised when I looked down at the comment section to find only a handful of comments. I figured you had a larger following.
Earned another sub! Always been interested in this era and these videos are continuing that spark! Thanks and hope to see more of your videos heading my way!
(At least when I get home next summer)
Good job!
Thank you for your kudos! I'm the new kid on the block. We'll see what time has in store for this channel. Next week I'm going to take you all to a movie location...should be fun.
Thank you for this one. I always pay attention to the prices and money in western shows, and have found it inconsistent.
Was it just me that saw the jump cut to meat?
Also I really enjoyed the vid, keep it up guys :)
Thank you!
I always went by, a one ounce gold double eagle was $20. back then. Today and ounce of gold is about $1600. depending on what day it is. Doesn't make it any easier to convert it. I love how in the movies they charge $1.00 for a shot of whiskey! And play poker with $500. like it's nothing.
Yeah, Curley Bill wins $500 from Wyatt in Tombstone.....my GOD, that's a lot of money then.
@@ArizonaGhostriders yeah! What does that convert to in today's dollars? He could have retired!
Awesome to see the historic coins!! Oh man, I hate math too lolol. "Try the internet" Ah yes! Hehe a lifesaver every time! And gummy bears??? Yes. Always helpful when trying to figure out a math question :D The brain needs sugar!
Hey santer? Where did you got that poke? It looks simple yet awesome
I made it.
Oh so Deadwood was a real place?
Cool!
I've been meaning to watch that show!
Oh yes. Where Wild Bill Hickok met his end.
Very real.
Santee, what kind of ink pen is that? Interesting and old style writing
Good stuff, Arizona Ghostwriter! I didn't know about that stagecoach robber.
Thank you. There's a whole bunch more info on him out there. I went to find his grave and the records list him as "unmarked" :-(
For anyone curious here in 2020 Bills $37 bucks is now equal to $944.
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As someone who just spent 2 WEEKS doing a math diagnostics test, I can also say that I HATE MATH
YAY!! Another one!
Yeah, I'm not too keen on math either. Never have been.
Besides plain old inflation, you also gotta count that many thinga are just olain old cheaper thats to automatization and pesky foreign labor. 1 usd adjusted for inflation to 2016 (this video) is about 23.50 bucks, yet 1 lb of coffee run @ 1 buck a pound, but not runs at about 9 bucks a pound, so almost 1/3 the price adjusted for inflation.
Same with the beef, it costed about 17 cents a lb and now it costs about 1.40 a lb so on and so on
Taking that into account, an average worker made less money. Because even if numerically the made the exact same amount of money as us, they still payed higher prices for the same basic stuff..
Now, they didnt have internet bills, or car payments, insurances and so on, so the cost of living was similar, but the cost of stuff wss higher
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Thanks to you, I bought gummy bears for the first time in my life! I last ate them over a decade ago, so I hope they’ll be good! Thank you!
I don't think they go bad. You'll have to let me know.
@@ArizonaGhostriders My friend, I apologize if I was unclear. I meant I haven’t eaten them in a decade, so I don’t know if I’ll still like them. The ones I bought in question are brand new. Don’t worry, I’ll still tell you how they are! Once again, thank you!
@@adamhenrywalker LOL!! Well, either way I suggest the Haribo brand, as they are (in my opinion) the best!
@@ArizonaGhostriders They are pretty good, if memory serves. Unfortunately they no longer fit with my diet so I’m relegated to a different brand. And that joke with the gummy bears was my favorite one in the video!
I’ll tell you a funny story, I bought those gummy bears for three dollars at a restaurant, which is expensive. I then sold them to my friend for five dollars. With that two dollar profit, I’ll buy them cheaper at the market and let you know how I like them!
@@ArizonaGhostriders Well my friend, I’ve finally done it. Today on my birthday I have treated myself to some gummy bears, and let me tell you they were delicious. Thank you very much!
I am very interested in practical history. Let's look at jobs and pay. Most men and even many ladies worked-Ranch hand, $30- $40 month (+housing and food) Ranch foreman, $115 month Servant, $8- $10 month Teacher +/- $40 month Carpenter $37 month Train Engineer $100 month. Lawmen could be paid well or not. There were legitimate and illegimate ways to earn more. Virgil Earp hired in 1881 at $150 month plus percentages of taxes plus percentage of licenses issued and fines. Many underpaid local lawmen would augment their wages through collecting bounties. Interesting video. Pity the doctor, if your town had one. In a city, a doctor with a thriving practice could do well. In a town, it could be quite interesting. In the west, storebought was becoming more common by mid 1880s.
It's interesting. I'll do more videos on the economy in the future.
When I think of 1880s values, I think in terms of what a Double Eagle (20 USD) gold coin would buy. A DE was just shy of one ounce of gold.
Yeah, back then $20 was almost a week's pay for some folks. You could get a lot done with that...unless you lived in Deadwood!
@@ArizonaGhostriders When I was tracking it, a Double Eagle (an ounce of gold) would buy you a brand new Colt SSA or a bespoke suit. The same today.
Looking back at your old episodes, is this the episode where Bill was introduced?
I was the "Stagecoach Robbery" before this one.
@@ArizonaGhostriders Oh, thank you!
Where did you get your coin pouch?
Made it with scrap leather
The oldest coin I have in my collection is an 1850 large cent.
That's a good 'un to have!
@@ArizonaGhostriders yeah I was lucky to find one that had some slight damage. The damage didn’t take away from the look, but decreased the worth to $7 at the time.
@@generaldeathmaster9295 Smart!
Maybe it was a half dime because it was silver? As opposed to a nickel...
Half Dimes were among the original denominations specified by the Coinage Act of 1792, which established the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia. They were coined from 1794 - 1873. They were called half dimes because they were just that - half the weight of the same silver as a dime. 'Dime' and 'Cent' were new innovations in 1792 as decimal divisions of the dollar. Ten dollars was one Eagle. The Five Cent 'Nickel' was not produced until 1866.
Anybody else notice that that ghost sure does look a lot like Santee... Santee, you got a Brazelton in your family tree? Does that concern anybody else? Hmmm better check the Tucson post office again... Another fun video.
Thanks! Naw, it's the mustache.
How could $37 in 1880 be $850 today, a cowboy in 1880 got $30 a month, or $1 a day, so based on Arizona min wage $8 p/hr or $64 a day, or $2368 for 37 days or $1969 for 30 days.
Cowboys weren't minimum wage workers back in the day. They were the equivalent to oil field workers in modern times who get high pay for hard work in remote locations. The cowboys that worked on the cattle drives from Texas to the railheads on the Union Pacific were earning $40.00 a month when an East Coast farm hand might earn as little as $7.00.
“What do you mean he passed away? I just spoke to him in 1986!” Hilarious!
Thank you!
Awesome channel!
Much better looking coins back then! I like the half dime, it's different....
Definitely neat, eh?
@@ArizonaGhostriders Definitely!
Half Dimes were among the original denominations specified by the Coinage Act of 1792, which established the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia. They were coined from 1794 - 1873. They were called half dimes because they were just that - half the weight of the same silver as a dime. 'Dime' and 'Cent' were new innovations in 1792 as decimal divisions of the dollar. Ten dollars was one Eagle. The Five Cent 'Nickel' was not produced until 1866.
HOT DAMN 20 cigars for a dollar? Wheres my time machine...
you never heard of a nickle cigar ??
🤣 good luck paying with a dollar coin marked 2020!!!!
A 1921 morgan dollar runs about 40 dollars in asia now
Im with you my brother
*Plot Twist* : Bill Brazelton is actually Santee’s ancestor haunting him that’s why they have the same mustache
Shhhhh!!!
Ugh. Math how I hate thee. This video is relatable!😆
LOL!!!!
Stuff has about stayed the same cost over time. It's the value of the individual currency that changes.
Lord, the money we do spend on Government and it's not one bit better than the government we got for one-third the money twenty years ago.
Will Rogers
A half-dime was made of silver, while a nickel was just that- made of nickle....
Much appreciated.
Actually 90% silver, 10% copper vs. 75% copper, 25% nickel.
What is Ms. Rita saying as she pats him on the back and leaves ? I cant make it out. ( Lovely eyes on that lady) !
"Use the Internet, babe"
@@saddyclown3044 ah,okay ! Thanks !
Nice period-correct Lamy Safari ya got there ;)
Goes with the period correct HD camera I used to make the video.
@@ArizonaGhostriders I'm sure you can offset the bad mojo from the HD camera with a period correct flash lamp. (The kind with the flash powder)
@@HipposHateWater Sure ya can!
6:21 They earned a lot less in those days per working hour compared to today...and the work was not like "sitting at a desk"...it was often unhealthy physical work.
Depends on the job. Many bookkeepers and paper pushers like today. Not unhealthy work there.
A good copy of a Hawken rifle will cost about 25-3500 today, 25-35 back then. Take old money times a hundred??? Some things were cheaper some more expensive most people got room and board as part of their pay.
Santee, I am often worried about the taste in whiskey we seem to share.
Awww, don't be worried. I've been into some Ryes lately, like Templeton. Safe to say my favorite bourbon is Elijah Craig 12 year. If you get a chance, try it.
There is this watch company called Ingersoll and their watches cost a $1 back then but they're still in business and they make wrist watches and they're priced way more than $1 (an Ingersoll pocket watch in good condition running no issues today would cost $25 or more)
Yup. I've seen them. There were at least 100 watchmakers back then. Crazy, right?
@@ArizonaGhostriders very some of them are still in business but they make wrist watches or they make tools
@@TheHolyFurryEmpire Yup!
I'm not going to lie I would make the three cent piece into a necklace mostly because three is my favorite number. Anyway I'm going to keep my eyes out for one Thank you for showing me this Its silly but cool to me.
You'd probably like the old British silver threepence, as well.
He was on the right trail but got side tracked. Cowboy wages were $1 a day + found (3 hots & a cot if you were not out on the trail). The US minimun wage today is $7,25hr. a cowboy worked 12hr. (sun rise - sun sett, and then some) so $7,25 x 12 = $87, that mean the $ increased by almost 9x. I don´t buy it that 1lb. coffee cost $1. a days wage? or $90 for a 1lb of Folgers? or beef for 17cents a lb? with beef on the hoof from Canada to the Mexican boarder! That could explain all the Cattle Rustling going on.
Mark, you are mostly right. Coffee was under $1 for a pound in 1878. I was going off an original 1878 receipt for 10lbs. of coffee and just read it wrong in the narration. A "roasting" steak was, as correctly narrated, $0.17 a pound.
Not every cowboy was making $1 a day. Some more, some less. Yes, a lot of rustling was going on!
At 17cents a lb and a $1 a day I´d a been rustling too. And you are right, wages could vary from ranch to ranch and how good of a cowboy you were, like a Top Hand. Thanks for your videos.
Also may explain why so many of them were skinny. Thanks for keeping me honest!
Hey! THIS Money-Worth Video was Great! I wonder ??? As with TODAY’S “ Toilet Paper, Plastic Gloves, Breathing Masks “ Hoardings- and BARTERING goods ( CoVid 19 ..AaaaCHOOO! ) - what, if any, were the Top BARTERING or HOARDING staples? BESIDES: Booze and “ male raincoats “ for those Saturday Night Frolicking? Darth Airborne Nobody 55’ NYC
I'll look into it, thanks!
LOL the calculator
Yeah
The steak was 1.39 POUNDS, not $1.39 per pound.
i be a dirt poor cowboy with no cents.
Tule Mike Rob a stagecoach. Just be more successful than Bill Brazelton
Lol..$1.39 for beef today...lol...lol..lol. when was this made? Try $8.00 - $18.00 per pound. BUT I gotta say...I LOVE YOUR STUFF!! Keep them coming!
I just noticed the logo for the Arizona ghost riders looks kind of like dirty Dan
Like your shirt, source?
Wah Maker "Dealer Diamond". Can't seem to find it new, but here is pre-owned: www.ebay.com/itm/Wah-Maker-Old-West-Frontier-Shirt-Men-s-Large-White-Blue-Striped-Banded-Collar/223431395566?hash=item34058c88ee:g:NaoAAOSw1V9cetGq
@@ArizonaGhostriders Superb thank you!
thanks guys! I have no money or Id give!
A colt saa firearm was $17
I've seen a good range of prices for them. Just like today, they were differently priced depending on the distributers.
What is bits??
Bits are partial currency. If you've ever heard "Shave and a haircut, 2 bits" that means .25 cents. 1 bit would be 12 1/2 cents, which could buy you...something....(maybe a sandwich).
@@ArizonaGhostriders thanks.
When the U.S. Mint was established in 1792, the U.S. Dollar was based on the Spanish Dollar and traded at par. 'Spanish' (Mexican) coinage enjoyed full legal tender status in the United States through 1857, the same year the pure copper 'Large Cent' and Half Cent coins were eliminated.
In the Southwestern U.S., Mexican minted 'Spanish' coins were more commonly found than U.S. coinage until well after the 'Civil War'.
The reason for the Half Cent originally was to make change for one Real, or 'Bit', which equaled 12.5 cents.
"Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar..."
The divisions of the U.S. Dollar (subsidiary coinage) were partly metric, partly 'cleaved' as was the Spanish Dollar.
One Dollar (1.00) was metrically divided into ten dimes (0.10) or one hundred cents (0.01).
As the Spanish Dollar (8 Reales) had subsidiary coins of half (four Reales), quarter (two Reales), and eighth (one Real, or 'bit'), The U.S. provided Half Dollars and Quarter Dollars to facilitate exchange between Spanish and U.S. coin.
The Half Dime and Half Cent (one 'bit' = 12.5 cents) rounded out the lower end while the Ten Dollar gold Eagle and its Half Eagle ($5) and Quarter Eagle ($2.50) were the original U.S. gold coins.
Santee is the best
That comment makes YOU the best!
Pre-Covid19 pricing at the grocery store.
ha!
The oldest coin I own is a silver dollar from 1799.
Pretty cool!
Good job!
Thank you!
well,i can count to 20 with out taking my boots off.no brag,just fact.and good thing Calico Girl doesn't drink.
Tule Mike oh, you must be one of ‘em high
fo-luten city folk what done got educated
Current price of coffee you showed was $6.27 lb. Steak was $7.77 lb
Yes.
The half dime is prettier.😉
The whole video has 1 minute of information
Incorrect.
I used to have a penny from 1881 but I lost it.
Awww!
LOL !!!!!!
AMERICANS LOVE OUTLAWS,,
EVERY YOUNG MAN NEEDS A HERO.
So, here's a question...whose Bill married to to warrant the wedding ring Santee? Lol
Bill wears the wedding ring so that female ghosts will leave him alone.
What? No T-Rex?
This is pre-Trex. He came in at the Halloween episode
Arizona Ghostriders I thought trex was a girl, learned 2 things by clicking on this video
@@CaptainBehn Thanks!
But good history.
Thank you.
2:30 ghost spotted in calculator
I saw bills face!!!!!!
Yeah!
That steak was 1.39 pounds at 7 something a pound
yeah
Hey bubba. The coffee was 11.99 not 8.99 it was on sale.
1/2 dime is silver, nickle is well....
:-)
Half Dimes were among the original denominations specified by the Coinage Act of 1792, which established the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia. They were coined from 1794 - 1873. They were called half dimes because they were just that - half the weight of the same silver as a dime. 'Dime' and 'Cent' were new innovations in 1792 as decimal divisions of the dollar. Ten dollars was one Eagle. The Five Cent 'Nickel' was not produced until 1866.
Your Lady is pretty!
Thanks!
inflation is crazy
I HATE MATH TOO
lol!
You literally add the ten to the six
Good for you!
Your tbone steak is 7.77 lb not 1.39lb
Yes
don't see any territory tax coines
I don't believe they used those in the 1880s.
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$.50 cents a day was a wealthy mans income in that time.
Well, it was something.The wealthy men were the railroad tycoons and the bankers.
Unsubscribed !!! Too much silliness!!!
Thank God the other 83,000 like it.