>Yeah, in UK a shilling used to be nicknamed "bob", as in "could you lend me 10 bob?" (50p) or,
>in typical British understatement "he's worth a few bob" (That guy is rich).

Ah, thanks for the translation. :-)

'Bob had but fifteen “Bob” a-week himself; he pocketed on Saturdays but fifteen copies of his Christian name; and yet the Ghost of Christmas Present blessed his four-roomed house!'

So, would this be 31p a week?

'Bob Cratchit told them how he had a situation in his eye for Master Peter, which would bring in, if obtained, full five-and-sixpence weekly.'