Broadpiece

Broadpiece
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. 2000.

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  • 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

  • broadpiece — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : the English 20 shilling piece of hammered gold issued by James I, Charles I, and the Commonwealth called also unite * * * broadˈpiece noun A 17c 20 shilling coin • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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

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