broadpiece

broadpiece
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
: the English 20-shilling piece of hammered gold issued by James I, Charles I, and the Commonwealth — called also unite

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broadˈpiece noun
A 17c 20-shilling coin
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Main Entry:broad

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  • Broadpiece — Broad piece , n. An old English gold coin, broader than a guinea, as a Carolus or Jacobus. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Broadpiece — (spr. Brohdpihß, Breitstück), englische Goldmünze, unter Jakob I. 1610–1625 auf die Vereinigung Schottlands mit England geprägt; ungefähr 11/2 Thlr. werth …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Броуд — Броуд, 1656 Броуд или Брод (англ. Broad) английская золот …   Википедия

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