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florin (dict)
Florin
Florin
is
The first gold coin minted in Europe. First minted in
Florence
in
1252
and known as a
florin
(see also
bezants
).
a synonym for
Guilder
, a currency previously used in the
Netherlands
.
a currency once used in
Florence
.
a name for the
two-shilling coin
used in the
UK
from
1849
as a first step towards decimalisation in
1971
, and other countries which used to operate a British style currency system. Such examples include:
Australia, prior to decimalisation in
1966
New Zealand, prior to decimalisation in
1967
Ireland, (in the Irish language
flirn
) prior to
Decimal Day
,
1971
; see
Irish florin coin
Germany, Florin were used from 1680-1790
a
gold coin
valued at six shillings issued and withdrawn in
England
in
1344
the name of a
fictional
kingdom in
William Goldman
's
The Princess Bride
.
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