Farthing vs. Shilling — What's the Difference?

Abbr. f. A coin formerly used in Great Britain worth one fourth of a penny.

The shilling is a historical coin, and the name of a unit of modern currencies formerly used in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and other British Commonwealth countries. Currently the shilling is used as a currency in five east African countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia and Somaliland.

Something of little value.

Abbr. s. A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, worth one twentieth of a pound, 5 new pence, or 12 old pence prior to 1971.

(historical) Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny; or a coin representing this.

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(figurative) A very small quantity or value; the least possible amount.

(historical) A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling.

(obsolete) A division of land.

The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.

The fourth of a penny; a small copper coin of Great Britain, being a cent in United States currency.

A currency in the United States, differing in value between states.

A very small quantity or value.

The Spanish real, formerly having the value of one eighth of a dollar.

A division of land.

Present participle of shill

A former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny

A silver coin, and money of account, of Great Britain and its dependencies, equal to twelve pence, or the twentieth part of a pound, equivalent to about twenty-four cents of the United States currency.

In the United States, a denomination of money, differing in value in different States. It is not now legally recognized.

The Spanish real, of the value of one eight of a dollar, or 12 cets; - formerly so called in New York and some other States. See Note under 2.

The basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

The basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents

The basic unit of money in Somalia; equal to 100 cents

The basic unit of money in Kenya; equal to 100 cents

A former monetary unit in Great Britain

An English coin worth one twentieth of a pound