According to abebooks.com and wordpress.com, the first printing of the original copy of "A Christmas Carol" is thought to be worth approximately $18,000-$45,000 today. It orginally coatsed 5 shillings or approximately $2 of USD currency. On the release date of December 19th, 1843, 6000 copies of the novel were made and sold out by Christmas Eve 1843. Charles Dickens didn't make the most profit off of it that he could have because he spent a lot of money on using detailed materials.
Dickens, Charles. “Charles Dickens’ Christmas Books Including 'A Christmas Carol'.” July 1998, Oxford, Oxford University Press.
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