half crown

A form of half-crown — A pre-decimal coin used in Britain, Ireland and New Zealand, equivalent to 30 pence or two shillings and six pence.

Meanings

nounhalf crown (plural half crowns)

plural half crowns

  1. alternativeAlternative form of half-crown.
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