Meaning Of The Word Half-crown

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half crown in American English
a former British coin equal to two shillings and sixpence (21⁄2 shillings)
noun: a former silver or cupronickel coin of Great Britain equal to two shillings and sixpence: use phased out after decimalization in 1971

half-crown in British English
noun: a British silver or cupronickel coin worth two shillings and sixpence (now equivalent to 121⁄2 p), taken out of circulation in 1970
noun: a British silver or cupronickel coin worth two shillings and sixpence (now equivalent to 121⁄2p), taken out of circulation in 1970

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