half-a-crown

Dr Bull issues dire warnings about the use of Syrup of Poppies, but at half-a-crown the cost of this book doubtless prohibitive to the very people who could have done with reading it, if they could read that is.

Did you know George Gissing lived at... 2008

He held out half-a-crown and Ern's eyes brightened.

Separate Douglas Light 2010

So I ordered two of these things, and when the bill came it was half-a-crown.

Movie Night 2010

Dr Bull issues dire warnings about the use of Syrup of Poppies, but at half-a-crown the cost of this book doubtless prohibitive to the very people who could have done with reading it, if they could read that is.

Did you know George Gissing lived at... 2008

Up flies a guinea, bang goes sixpence, and down comes half-a-crown.

More on Sarah Palin, Moose Hunting, and Other Stuff 2008

So yes, if there is a coin black market that I don't know of, hopefully those in the know are more tempted by the 6-figure reward than in owning some half-a-crown that should really belong to our good Lord and Lady Stewartby.

Got any spare change? Jeff 2007

Never mind what I say about my distress, and my phaeton, and my ponies; 'tis only to torment Dennel, who trembles at parting with half-a-crown for half an hour; or else, now and then, to set other people

Camilla 2008

Miss Dennel put down a guinea; but her father, telling her half-a-crown would have done, said, for that reason, he should himself pay nothing.

Camilla 2008

As we say over here, your aristotle should be doing the ol 'half-a-crown/sixpence, half-a-crown/sixpence routine!

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

'What your Honor pleases,' was the answer, 'but gentlefolks gives half-a-crown.'

Camilla 2008