testoons

/tɛˈstuːnz/
noun
  1. Plural of testoon; silver coins formerly used in England and Scotland, each worth sixpence.
    • He found two testoons in the old coin collection.
    • The treasure chest contained several testoons from the Tudor period.
    • Historians study testoons to learn about the economy of the 1500s.
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