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| has gloss | (noun) an English coin worth half a crown half crown |
| has gloss | eng: The half crown was a denomination of British money worth two shillings and sixpence, being one-eighth of a pound and half of a crown. The half crown was first issued in 1549, in the reign of Edward VI. No half crowns were issued in the reign of Mary, but from the reign of Elizabeth I half crowns were issued in every reign except Edward VIII, until the coins were discontinued in 1967. The half crown was demonetised (ahead of other pre-decimal coins) on 1 January 1970, the year before the United Kingdom adopted decimal currency on Decimal Day. |
| lexicalization | eng: Half Crown |
| lexicalization | eng: Half-crown |
| subclass of | (noun) a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money coin |
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| Czech | |
| lexicalization | ces: druh staré anglické mince |
| German | |
| has gloss | deu: Half Crown (halbe Krone) war die englische Bezeichnung für die Münze zu 2½-Shillings; das entsprach dem Achtel eines Pounds. |
| lexicalization | deu: Half Crown |
| lexicalization | deu: Half-crown |
| French | |
| lexicalization | fra: demi-couronne |
| Japanese | |
| has gloss | jpn: 半クラウン銀貨 (half crown) とは、イギリスの旧通貨制度における、2シリング6ペンスに相当する銀貨の名称である。 |
| lexicalization | jpn: 半クラウン銀貨 |
| Korean | |
| lexicalization | kor: 반 크라운 경화 |
| lexicalization | kor: 반 크라운 은화 |
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| similar | e/Half crown (British coin) |
| similar | e/Half crown (Irish coin) |
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| media:img | Cromwellcoin.jpg |
| media:img | English Half-Crown Newark 1646.jpg |
| media:img | George3coin.jpg |
| media:img | George4coin.jpg |
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