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anonymous
2015-08-25
Australia, George V, florin, 1918M, crowned bust l., rev. shield of arms with supporters (KM.27), toned, good very fine
Origin of name for Shilling monetary unit
The origin of the term "shilling" as a monetary unit dates back to medieval England. The word "shilling" is believed to have derived from the Old English word "scilling," which means "to divide" or "to separate."In medieval England, the shilling was a unit of currency introduced during the reign of King Henry VII in the late 15th century. It w ...