Definition:Sterling/Half Crown
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Definition
The half crown is an obsolete unit of the Sterling monetary system.
\(\ds \) | \(\) | \(\ds 1\) | half crown | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds \frac 1 8\) | pound sterling | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds \frac 1 2\) | crown | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds 2 \tfrac 1 2\) | shillings | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds 30\) | (old) pence | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds 12 \tfrac 1 2\) | (new) pence |
Also known as
Often seen hyphenated: half-crown.
When used singly, it can be referred to as half a crown.