Schilling
noun
A former currency of Austria, replaced by the Euro.
He paid me 300 schillings for the antique book.
noun
A silver coin and money of account formerly of Germany and Austria.
He traded his gold ring for ten Schillings.
noun
A former monetary unit in the UK, worth five new pence, replaced by the decimal system.
She bought a chocolate bar for one Schilling.
noun
An old coin of England, of the value of about twelve cents.
She found an ancient Schilling while digging in the garden.
noun
A former currency of Austria, replaced by the Euro.
He paid me 300 schillings for the antique book.
noun
A silver coin and money of account formerly of Germany and Austria.
He traded his gold ring for ten Schillings.
noun
A former monetary unit in the UK, worth five new pence, replaced by the decimal system.
She bought a chocolate bar for one Schilling.
noun
An old coin of England, of the value of about twelve cents.
She found an ancient Schilling while digging in the garden.
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Historical Currency
Understand that 'Schilling' is obsolete and of historic interest, relevant for old texts or discussions about Austrian history.
During my research on the Austrian economy, I often came across references to the Schilling.
Pro Tip 2/2Euro's Predecessor
The Euro replaced the Schilling in 2002, so it's important when discussing the EU's financial history or Austria pre-Euro.
Austria adopted the Euro in 2002, putting an end to the Schilling.
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