tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085454862998663312.post6872047089679660730..comments2024-03-14T15:47:13.884-04:00Comments on Tartajubow On Chess II: Edith Price and The GambitTartajubowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07825756152678176267noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085454862998663312.post-42745642681831381822019-01-14T23:49:27.401-05:002019-01-14T23:49:27.401-05:00The term "Guinea" originated from a Brit...The term "Guinea" originated from a British gold coin which was later overweight due to a temporary drop in the price of gold caused by a supply from British Guinea. So that coin was revalued to 21 shillings - and a Guinea remained 21 shillings right up until decimalisation, long after a gold Sovereign became worth very much more than a single pound.quadiblochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677796062022258684noreply@blogger.com