ˌhalf-ˈguinean.
An English gold coin worth 10s. 6d., coined from the reign of Charles II to 1813: see Guinea n.
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1696 Act 7 & 8 Will. III c. 13 §4 It shall not bee lawfull for any Person..to import Guineas or Halfe-Guineas into this Kingdome.
1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Coin, In England, the current Species of Gold, are the Guinea, Half Guinea, Jacobus, Laureat, Angel, and Rose-Noble the four last of which are now seldom met with.
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