The term “half crown” has historical and cultural significance, primarily in the context of British currency. Here are a couple of meanings associated with the term:
1. British Pre-Decimal Coin: A “half crown” was a type of coin used in Britain before the country switched to the decimal currency system in 1971. Its value was 1⁄8 of one pound, which is equivalent to two shillings and sixpence (written as “2/6” or familiarly known as “two and six”). In terms of pence, it was equal to 30 pre-decimal pence. This coin was first introduced in 1549 during the reign of Edward VI and was taken out of circulation in 1970, a year before the UK adopted the decimal currency.
2. Unit of Currency in Other Countries: In some other countries, like Ireland, they also had a unit of currency called a “half crown,” but its value was different from the British half crown. The specific value of the half crown in these countries varied and was not the same as the two shillings and sixpence in the British system.
Half crown synonyms
1. Historical Currency:
- Two shillings and sixpence
- 2/6 (shillings and pence)
- One-eighth of a pound
- Pre-decimal coin
2. Symbolic or Idiomatic Use:
- Incomplete
- Halfway
- Partial
- Unfinished
- Midway
- Partially done
- Not fully completed
- Half done
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