A older unit of currency that meant 1 Pound and 1 Shilling. (see appendix).
Guinea
Example Sentences
"That cost fifty guineas."
"Prices in guineas sound posh."
Etymology & History
British obsolete coin (21 shillings). Still used for luxury pricing. British monetary history.
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