What is "half-a-crown"

Usage examples of "half-a-crown".

I promised a dear lady in the old land, that till I succeeded in doing a certain thing, I would live upon half-a-crown a week, or as near thereto as possible.

Now, boys, you know that few in this new country can make it possible to live upon half-a-crown a day, to say nothing of a week.

I were in your place I would live on half-a-crown a week, if at all possible, to do this.

His chum laughed, and he repeated the remark that not one miner in a thousand could live upon half-a-crown a day in those times, when for the commonest necessaries famine prices had frequently to be paid.

This was because of a story that he had promised some one in the old land to live upon half-a-crown a week until he achieved a certain object.

I gave him half-a-crown as an earnest, and went away, telling him to come for me.

Miss Palinode gave him a fine comprehensive lecture on the ethics of true politeness, and half-a-crown.

Seen a Hester Bateman inkstandish pledged for a half-a-crown Derby roll-up bet.

Jones very dear, had not Partridge, who, as we have said, was a very cunning fellow, artfully thrown in half-a-crown to be spent at that very alehouse, while the boy was waiting for his companion.

When I booked my place at the coach office I had had 'Box Seat' written against the entry, and had given the book-keeper half-a-crown.

Her real taste was illustrated in that water-colour by the pavement artist, the one she had paid half-a-crown for (and thirty-five shillings for the frame).

Beds rose to half-a-crown per night in Pumpernickel, and the army was exhausted in providing guards of honour for the Highnesses, Serenities, and Excellencies, who arrived from all quarters.