florin
noun
flo·rin
| \ ˈflȯr-ən
, ˈflär-\
, ˈflär-\
Definition of florin
1a
: an old gold coin first struck at Florence in 1252
b
: any of various European gold coins patterned after the Florentine florin
2a
: a British silver coin worth two shillings
b
: any of several similar coins issued in parts of the Commonwealth of Nations
3
: gulden
Examples of florin in a Sentence
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Despite taking an advance of 25 florins, Leonardo did not deliver. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "New Study Suggests Leonardo da Vinci Had A.D.H.D.," 5 June 2019 Tulip mania hit its peak in 1637 when a box of 40 bulbs sold for 100,000 florins or the equivalent today of approximately one million euros. — Neil Senturia, sandiegouniontribune.com, "From tulip mania to Juicero to crytocurrency," 25 Sep. 2017 In 1498, a Bible composed of over 2,000 folio pages sold for 6 florins. — Rachel Adler, Slate Magazine, "The 19th Century Moral Panic Over … Paper Technology," 4 Aug. 2017 A stash of 30 gold florins minted in the Italian Republic of Florence in the last half of the 13th century also help to date the wreck. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Crusader Shipwreck, Likely From the Siege of Acre, Discovered," 21 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'florin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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