sayings

[markreynolds]

where does the saying monkey as in �500.00 comes from

[mirrorman]

Check out The Phrase Finder on Goolgle, several answers for you to choose from. I've just read them and still non the wiser lol

[Quizmonster]

Some people claim it was based on an Indian 500-rupee banknote which had a picture of a monkey on it, but neither that nor any other source has ever been authenticated. The answer to your question, therefore, is really: "Nobody knows." Click here for a website all about British money-terms. It confirms the fact that the source of �monkey' = �500 is unknown.