half-crown
Old British coin
A half-crown was a British coin worth two shillings and sixpence—one-eighth of a pound.
It circulated from the 16th century until decimalization in 1971.
The term appears in British literature and historical contexts: He tipped the porter a half-crown.
Also spelled half crown.
Former British monetary unit
- florinHistoric European coin
- sixpenceFormer British coin
- farthingQuarter-penny coin
- sovereignSupreme in power
guinea · penny · groat · denomination · mint · numismatics · collectible · circulation
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- GeorgianOf four kings' era
- pre-decimalCurrency before metrication
- decimalizationConversion to base-ten units
1970 · wartime · rationing · Empire · nostalgia · antique · vintage · heirloom
Pure silver alloy
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- bullionPrecious metal in bulk
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
metallic · lustrous · alloy · silversmith · hallmark · plating · argentum · shiny
Largest British country
- LondonEngland's capital city
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
shilling
Former British monetary unit
sovereign · guinea · penny · groat · denomination · mint · numismatics · collectible · circulation · decimal
Victorian
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- GeorgianOf four kings' era
- pre-decimalCurrency before metrication
decimalization · 1970 · wartime · rationing · Empire · nostalgia · antique · vintage · heirloom · memorabilia
sterling
Pure silver alloy
precious · metallic · lustrous · alloy · silversmith · hallmark · plating · argentum · shiny · melt
England
Largest British country
- LondonEngland's capital city
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
payment
Fulfilling a financial obligation
- purchaseGoods obtained for payment
- changeTo make different
- transactionExchange of goods/money
spend · wages · price · cost · allowance · fare · tip · admission · exchange