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dineros

  • plural
    of dinero.
    dinero
    noun
    a former silver coin of Peru, the 10th part of a sol.

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It was issued at a tale of 66 to a mark, and 11 dineros 4 grs. fine.

From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by William Arthur Shaw

The outward process ended in his fishing out three dineros from his trouser pocket and bestowing one on each of them—twopence-halfpenny or thereabouts is a godsend to a juvenile in San Ramon.

From Foe-Farrell by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

The work occupied ten thousand men daily for many years, and cost during An Nasir's reign alone seven and a half millions of dineros or pieces of gold.

From Southern Spain by A. F. (Albert Frederick) Calvert

"My man was like that once—but now—" "I'm broke—no dineros," said Pete.

From The Ridin' Kid from Powder River by R. M. Brinkerhoff

Mark of silver of 11 dineros fine coined into 85 Delivered to the importer 80 Seigniorage 5 = 5.88 per cent.

From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by William Arthur Shaw