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Half crowns

Scope note

Silver or cupronickel British coins valued at two shillings sixpence; phased out of use after 1971. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000193949

Broader Terms used

<shilling coins>

Term used for

crowns, half

Equivalent Terms used

half crown
halfcrown
halfcrowns

Created

12yrs ago

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