noun
- a historical silver coin formerly used in England and Scotland, worth about sixpence
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The merchant counted out several testoons from his purse.
- In the 16th century, a testoon was a common form of currency.
- The old testoon bore the profile of King Henry VIII.
- Collectors prize well-preserved testoons from the Tudor period.
- The shopkeeper refused the worn testoon as payment.