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half-joe†
Obs.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
half a Portuguese Johannes, a gold coin worth about $8.00, in circulation during colonial days.
See: half-Johannes
Quotations
1772
The Quantity generally taken from every Half-Joe is from two to three Penny Weight.
1826
The following gold pieces were found in his possession: 2 doubloons 2 half do. 4 quarter do. 11 half Joes, 1 quarter do. . . . 10 half Eagles.