Old Money

[Diane1954]

Sun,moon,mars (sounds like)
Mollusc-quite ill (sounds like)
type of pig

sorry no numbers or letters

[jared25]

Sun, moon, mars - farthings (far things)

[jared25]

type of pig - guinea

[jared25]

mollusc quite ill - Six quid (sick squid)

[Buenchico]

Your answers might be buried in the 'english slang money glossary' section here:
http://www.businessballs.com/moneyslanghistory .htm

In particular, I note that 'hog' is in there (= 'a type of pig'?)

Chris

[Buenchico]

Ooh.

Others were posting while I was typing. I'm kicking myself for not spotting 'farthing' because I've previously provided that answer to exactly the same question! ;-)

[FoxLee2]

even three-farthings

[smouse]

but if its the one that has to add up then it doesnt which is why I gave in

[Diane1954]

Thank you all very much and sorry smouse but it does add up.It was hard work though adding up in �sd, Ah how soon we forget.
As a child my 'treat' on a Sunday was a threeha'penny icecream (with monkeys blood on it!!)

[smouse]

well it must be me then cos I couldnt get it to do it
well done

[Diane1954]

Maybe you're not as old as me smouse. I can give you my e mail if you want to check all your answers (I'm not saying mine are right but they total up!!LOL)