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has gloss(noun) an English coin worth half a crown
half crown
has glosseng: 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.
lexicalizationeng: Half Crown
lexicalizationeng: Half-crown
subclass of(noun) a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
coin
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Czech
lexicalizationces: druh staré anglické mince
German
has glossdeu: Half Crown (halbe Krone) war die englische Bezeichnung für die Münze zu 2½-Shillings; das entsprach dem Achtel eines Pounds.
lexicalizationdeu: Half Crown
lexicalizationdeu: Half-crown
French
lexicalizationfra: demi-couronne
Japanese
has glossjpn: 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。
lexicalizationjpn: 半クラウン銀貨
Korean
lexicalizationkor: 반 크라운 경화
lexicalizationkor: 반 크라운 은화
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