• neptune@dmv.social
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    10 months ago

    If it’s 1905, inflation would suggest that a dime might have been worth it. I believe this story is in Peru as well, so that’s another layer to how a worldwide audience might not be able to parse the value of the coin.

    Edit: an inflation calculator I just consulted said a dime in 1913 is worth about $3.25 today. But then again you can imagine how $3USD might get you further in Peru than NYC today.