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(historical) A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling.

The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.

(historical) A currency in the United States, differing in value between states.

(New York and some other states) The Spanish real, formerly having the value of one eighth of a dollar.

(historical) (schilling), a coin formerly used in Germany and German states, worth twelve pfennig.

(historical) (skilling), a coin formerly used in Denmark, Norway or Sweden, worth twelve penning.

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