http://www.westegg.com/inflation/ An equivalent amount of $.50 in 1822 dollars would be $5.98 in 1998 dollars. However, $.50 in 1998 would have been worth $0.04 in 1822. - -------------------------- I typed in .50 1822 and this is the ans. that I rec'd..... as my 5th gr-grandfather left each of his children .50 in 1822 ..... Jeannie <><