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anonymous
2015-05-01
1797,GERMANY. Lubeck. 32 Schilling, 1797-HDF. Peter Friedrich Ludwig (1785-1802).KM-199. Nice even toning with underlying luster.Pedigree: From the Collections of The Strong, Rochester, New York; sold to benefit the museum’s collections fund; originally collected by John Charles Woodbury (1859- ...
Origin of name for Shilling monetary unit
The origin of the term "shilling" as a monetary unit dates back to medieval England. The word "shilling" is believed to have derived from the Old English word "scilling," which means "to divide" or "to separate."In medieval England, the shilling was a unit of currency introduced during the reign of King Henry VII in the late 15th century. It w ...