Old English coin (8)

I believe the answer is:

shilling

(Other definitions for shilling that I've seen before include "soldier once took it from the King" , "Bob" , "Until 1971, ready here" , "Old piece" , "Old unit of imperial money, worth 12 pence" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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