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单词 bonnet piece
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bonnet piece
bonnet piece n. a gold coin issued during the reign of James V of Scotland (reigned 1513–42), on which the king is represented wearing a bonnet; cf. hat piece n. (a) at hat n. Compounds 5.
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society > trade and finance > money > medium of exchange or currency > coins collective > Scottish coins > [noun] > gold coins
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1684 R. Sibbald Scotl. Illustr. i. i. 31 Constans autem apud nostrates traditio est, Nummos aureos nostros, qui Pileati (vulgò Bonnet-pieces) dicuntur, ex hoc Auro confectos fuisse.
1702 W. Nicolson Sc. Hist. Libr. 300 The common Golden Coins of this Reign (well known by the name of Bonnet-pieces).
1835 J. Hogg Tales Wars Montrose II. 22 I will halve this bonnet-piece of gold between us.
1997 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 25 June 12 A James V bonnet piece—worth £1 6s 8d and so-called because the king was depicted wearing a bonnet—is estimated at £2500–£3500.
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