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florin
1. a former British coin, originally silver and later cupronickel, equivalent to ten (new) pence 2. the standard monetary unit of Aruba, divided into 100 cents 3. (formerly) another name for guilder Florin (1) A gold coin minted in Florence from 1252 to 1533, which later circulated in a number of European countries, including England and France. The florin weighed approximately 3.5 g. (2) A silver coin minted in Florence in the late 12th and 13th centuries and weighing about 1.8 g. (3) A silver coin issued in the mid-19th century in Great Britain; it weighed about 11.3 g and was valued at two shillings. (4) An alternative name for the Dutch gulden and the Italian ducat. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | She turned her back, throwing into the basin a silver florin, which rang among the liards, and made the poor goodwives of the chapel of Etienne Haudry open their eyes. I got a cent ready in one hand and a florin in the other, intending to give him the former if he survived and the latter if he killed himself--for his loss would be my gain in a literary way, and I was willing to pay a fair price for the item --but this impostor ended his intensely moving performance by simply adding some powder to the liquid and polishing the spoon I have said once and forever that I am yours with every bow-string of my army and every florin in my coffers. |
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