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Crowns (coins)

Scope note

Use only for those British large silver coins struck sporadically from 1551 to 1937 and valued at five shillings, and for British cupronickel coins of the same value issued from 1937 to 1965. DOTY

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037295

Broader Terms used

<shilling coins>

Equivalent Terms used

crown (coin)

Created

13yrs ago

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