4th of July Charleston 1805

[palani]

Admission 50 cents. I assume these are fireworks displays rather than aerial but they sound pretty intricate.

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[cheka.]

50 cents? that aint cheap.. opportunity cost measured in current frn:

1805 Draped Bust Half Dollar

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1805 Draped Bust Half Dollar value at an average of $225, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $35,000

[palani]

There didn't seem to be a lot of circulating coinage during that time. I expect then (like during the depression) one dollar was the value of a man's labor for a day. Half a days labor to watch fireworks still seems pretty steep but then they didn't have drive in theaters for entertainment.