Florin

['flɒrɪn]

Definition

(n.) A silver coin of Florence, first struck in the twelfth century, and noted for its beauty. The name is given to different coins in different countries. The florin of England, first minted in 1849, is worth two shillings, or about 48 cents; the florin of the Netherlands, about 40 cents; of Austria, about 36 cents.

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Definition

n. an English silver coin worth 2s. first minted in 1849: in Austria the unit of account otherwise called gulden with a value about 2s.: in Holland sometimes called guilder and worth about 1s. 8d.: (orig.) a Florentine gold coin with a lily stamped on one side first struck in the 11th century.

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