# half-crown

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A pre-decimal coin used in Britain, Ireland and New Zealand, equivalent to 30 pence or two shillings and six pence.

## Etymology
From its value of half of the crown (five-shilling) coin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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