ENGLISH MONEY. 



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and is worth $0.186. The denominations are francs and 

 centimes. 



NOTES. 1. The symbol < stands for the Latin word libra, 

 a pound ; s. for solidw, a shilling ; d, for denarius, a penny ; 

 qr. for quadrans, a quarter. 



2. The term sterling is supposed to be derived from 

 Easterling, a name formerly given to the early German 

 traders. 



3. The term farthing is derived from " four things," de- 

 noting the divisions on the old English penny. 



