shilling vs sterling

shilling

noun
  • 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. 

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

  • The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda. 

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

sterling

noun
  • The currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound. 

  • A structure of pilings that protects the piers of a bridge; a starling. 

  • Sterling silver, or articles made from this material. 

  • Former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925. 

adj
  • Of, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage. 

  • Of, relating to, or made from sterling silver. 

  • Of acknowledged worth or influence; high quality; authoritative. 

  • Genuine; true; pure; of great value or excellence. 

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