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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:
1535–45
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half-crown   (hāf'kroun', häf'-)
n.  A coin formerly used in Great Britain, worth two shillings and sixpence.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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