What Would The 30 Pieces Of Silver From Biblical Times Be Worth Now?

[sandyRoe]

Was it a small fortune or just a few quid?

[Old_Geezer]

I reckon it'd depend on the size of the pieces ;-)

What would that much silver be valued at today ? Silver is likely resistant to inflation, in that unlike currency which devalues, items tend to be worth the same today as they were before.

[Ken4155]

Probably enough to stand a few rounds in the local, with some left over for a bet or two.

[Togo]

Assuming the "pieces of silver" were Shekels,and the Shekel was .0367 oz of silver. So, 30 would be 10.9 oz of silver. Todays silver price is currently £11.69 per oz. 30 pieces of silver are today worth £127.42.

[Ken4155]

Joking aside, i have just visited Google where the common census is that the 30 pieces then would have been worth about a month and a half's wages to a labourer. So, taking OG's post as a yardstick, an approximate value would be around £2,300 (ish) based on average labourer's earnings of £18K+ per year.

[Togo]

£147.42 was a lot of dosh 2,000 years ago.

[Togo]

Sorry £127.42.