Origin of name for Shilling monetary unit
The origin of the term "shilling" as a monetary unit dates back to medieval England. The word "shilling" is believed to have derived from the Old English word "scilling," which means "to divide" or "to separate."In medieval England, the shilling was a unit of currency introduced during the reign of King Henry VII in the late 15th century. It w ...
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$30.0 BRITISH COINS, George VI (1936-1952), Crown, 1937, Halfcrowns (3), Florin, Shillings (3), Sixpence, Threepences (5), Penny and Threepence; Elizabeth II, Crowns (3), Halfcrown, Fifty-Pence and Nic ...
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$210.0 BRITISH COINS, MISCELLANEOUS, Charles II, Silver Twopence, 1679; William III, contemporary forgery of a Shilling, first bust, 1696, Silver Sixpences (2), first bust, date illegible, large crowns ...
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$507.0 WORLD COINS, SOUTH AFRICA, ZAR, Kruger, Silver Halfcrowns (9), Florins (17), Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence, 1892-1897 (KM 3, 4, 5, 6 7). Generally fine to very fine, a few better. (29) £250-350
2024-04-19
- New coin is added to 1 Thaler Electorate of Bavaria (1623 - 1806) Silver Maximili ...
1 Thaler Electorate of Bavaria (1623 - 1806) Silver Maximili ...
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1775-A, Bavaria, Maximilian III Joseph. Large Silver Madonna Thaler Coin. VF+
Mint Year: 1775Reference: KM-519.2. Denomination: ThalerMint Place: Amberg (A)Condition: Light scratches, ...
2024-04-18
- New coin is added to 1.5 Penny United Kingdom Silver Victoria (1819 - 1901)
1.5 Penny United Kingdom Silver Victoria (1819 - 1901)
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1843, Great Britain, Queen Victoria. Tiny Silver 1½ Pence Coin. Struck for Ceylon! Mint Year: 1843 Denomination: 1½ Pence Condition: Minor scratches in obverse field, otherwise about XF! Ref ...