Turkish Money
| 1 Gurush or Piaster |
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40 Paras |
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120 Akches |
| 1 Zolota |
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30 Paras |
| 1 Yirmilik |
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20 Paras |
| 1 Para |
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3 Akches |
| 1 Akche |
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English Money
| 1 guinea [8.35 / 7.65 g Au] |
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21 shillings, 6 pence |
| 1 pound / £ |
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20 shillings |
| 1 crown |
= |
5 shillings |
| 1 half-a-crown |
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2 shillings, 6 pence |
| 1 shilling / s. |
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12 pence |
| 1 penny / d. |
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4 farthings |
| 1 farthing |
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The guinea gold coin, first issued on 6 Feb. 1663 (1662 Old Style) with the value of 20s reached nearly 30s in 1694 before the rehabilitation of the silver coinage under William III. allowed a new fixing at 21s 6d in 1698. The proclamation of Dec. 1717 fixed it at 21 s.
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