Each one was worth a denary, which was a coin worth about a shilling, or a quarter of a dollar.
"Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks"
William Elliot Griffis
It may only be necessary here to remark, that, from various concurring circumstances, it appears, that what is called the denary Scale is that which is most conducive to general utility.
"A Practical Enquiry into the Philosophy of Education"
James Gall
It is unnecessary for us ordinarily to state that we are using the denary scale, because this is always understood in the common affairs of life.
"Amusements in Mathematics"
Henry Ernest Dudeney