half crown

noun

a former silver or cupronickel coin of Great Britain equal to two shillings and sixpence: use phased out after decimalization in 1971.

Origin of half crown

First recorded in 1535–45

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Examples from the Web for half-crown

For the next three weeks Norah earned her half-crown a day with equal satisfaction to herself and her employer.
What a Man Wills|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
Jack wouldn't see the monument to-day, and having paid his half-crown, was left to wander about alone through the aisles.
Is He Popenjoy?|Anthony Trollope
After settling in his seat he drew out his half-crown as usual and placed it on the ledge in front.
From John O'Groats to Land's End|Robert Naylor and John Naylor
But as the sale had then slackened Mr. Smith decided to try the experiment of a half-crown edition.
The Life of Mrs. Humphry Ward|Janet Penrose Trevelyan

Upon this Clink drew a long breath, and his eyes grew bigger and bigger as he gazed at the half-crown.
Mopsa the Fairy|Jean Ingelow

British Dictionary definitions for half-crown

half-crown

noun

a British silver or cupronickel coin worth two shillings and sixpence (now equivalent to 12 1/2 p), taken out of circulation in 1970Also called: half-a-crown

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half crown

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