Florin
noun
A type of coin previously used in the UK and some other countries.
The old man found a couple of florins under the floorboards of his house.
Often appears as...
- find a florin
- old florin
Usage tips
Historical
noun
It was a basic currency of the Netherlands from 1917 until 2002.
In the year 2002 the Netherlands replaced their florins with the Euro.
Often appears as...
- netherlands florin
- replace florin
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A type of coin previously used in the UK and some other countries.
The old man found a couple of florins under the floorboards of his house.
Often appears as...
- find a florin
- old florin
Usage tips
Historical
noun
It was a basic currency of the Netherlands from 1917 until 2002.
In the year 2002 the Netherlands replaced their florins with the Euro.
Often appears as...
- netherlands florin
- replace florin
Usage tips
Historical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historic Currency
The UK florin is no longer in use, so it's a historical term now.
He collected antique coins including shillings and florins.
Pro Tip 2/3Value Recognition
The worth of old florins can vary greatly, appealing to coin collectors.
This Victorian florin is quite valuable to collectors.
Pro Tip 3/3Two Shillings
A florin was worth two shillings, or a tenth of a pound, before decimalization.
I need a ten-shilling note or five florins for this purchase.
Pro Tip 1/3Historic Currency
The UK florin is no longer in use, so it's a historical term now.
He collected antique coins including shillings and florins.
Pro Tip 2/3Value Recognition
The worth of old florins can vary greatly, appealing to coin collectors.
This Victorian florin is quite valuable to collectors.
Pro Tip 3/3Two Shillings
A florin was worth two shillings, or a tenth of a pound, before decimalization.
I need a ten-shilling note or five florins for this purchase.
Pro Tip 1/3Historic Currency
The UK florin is no longer in use, so it's a historical term now.
He collected antique coins including shillings and florins.
Pro Tip 2/3Value Recognition
The worth of old florins can vary greatly, appealing to coin collectors.
This Victorian florin is quite valuable to collectors.
Pro Tip 3/3Two Shillings
A florin was worth two shillings, or a tenth of a pound, before decimalization.
I need a ten-shilling note or five florins for this purchase.
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The building of...
was the benefactor and Brunelleschi made a mere three gold florins per month to head the project incredibly the cupola was built in 16 years everything that went into building the cupola had an effect on the civilized world the cupola
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Paul Kemp-Robertson:...
using TED florins or TED shillings? Thank you very much. Thank you.
Video examples
The building of...
was the benefactor and Brunelleschi made a mere three gold florins per month to head the project incredibly the cupola was built in 16 years everything that went into building the cupola had an effect on the civilized world the cupola
Video examples
Paul Kemp-Robertson:...
using TED florins or TED shillings? Thank you very much. Thank you.
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