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Modern Puzzles by Henry Ernest Dudeney: $14$

An Easy Settlement

Three men, Andrews, Baker and Carey, sat down to play at some game.

When they put their money on the table it was found that they each possessed $2$ coins only, making altogether $\pounds 1 \ 4 \shillings 6 \oldpence$

At the end of play Andrews had lost $5$ shillings and Carey had lost sixpence, and they all squared up by simply exchanging the coins.

What were the exact coins that each held on rising from the table?

Sources

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