RE: Florin or even half a crown will do4 Mar 2021 06:52
Rox, not sure if this answers your question. Just in case you are new to the share - there was (an approximate) doubling of the equity base, followed shortly thereafter by a share consolidation.
So yes, £1 'old money' does not equate to £15 'new money'. Nor does that phantom bid of 33p/share 'old' equate to £4.95p 'new'. I never did think so.
Sharefall... glad you agree about the DT. I see it has been repeated in other papers. This reeks of Palace leaks propaganda. They are Grandmasters in the art of public manipulation through the press. It's all about promoting that family and their continuity to their 'Subjects'. Look back at the Queen's Christmas message. Surrounding her was a photo of her father, Charles and Camilla (not Andrew or Edward), William (not 'Arry) and William's eldest son. The message was subliminal, but clear. This is the line of succession. Nothing else matters. Everything they do should be viewed in that light.
I am not speaking as an out and out leftie loon. My brother studied at Gordonstoun many moons ago with the (older) Princes and I've met the Duke of Edinburgh (they were Patron and President of my English Pubic School) and a fistful of toffs and sat in the Royal Box at Epsom.
Let me stress I'm not trying to show off, but just pointing out I'm not indulging in sour grapes.