| 释义 |
† broad-piece Obs.
A name applied after the introduction of the guinea in 1663 to the ‘Unite’ or 20 shilling-piece (‘Jacobus’ and ‘Carolus’) of the preceding reigns, which were much broader and thinner than the new milled coinage.
1678Narr. Murd. Godfrey 6 He..found..four broad pieces of Gold. 1690Lond. Gaz. No. 2549/4, 17 false Guineas, and two false Broadpieces. 1691Locke Money Wks. 1727 II. 47 The Broad-Pieces that were coined in King James I. time for 20s. nobody will now part with under 23s. or more. 1712Arbuthnot John Bull (1755) 53 Others..picked up guineas and broad-pieces. 1816Scott Old Mort. iii, An old miser..with whom a broad piece would at any time weigh down political opinions. |