What type of money was used in the British empire time zone 1583-1783?

The British Empire did not exist from 1583-1783. It is generally considered to have begun with the acquisition of the colony of Virginia in 1607. However, from 1583-1783, the following currencies were used in England and its colonies:

England

- Tudor Pound (£sd): silver penny (d), shilling (s) and pound (£)

- Gold pound (£): gold sovereign, half-sovereign and quarter-sovereign

- Silver crown (5s)

- Silver half-crown (2s 6d)

- Silver groat (4d)

- Copper halfpenny (½d)

- Copper farthing (¼d)

Colonies

- Spanish dollar (8 reales): also known as the "piece of eight"

- Spanish half dollar (4 reales)

- Spanish quarter dollar (2 reales)

- Spanish gold doubloon (16 escudos)

- Spanish gold pistole (8 escudos)

- Portuguese gold moidore (4 escudos)

- French gold louis d'or

- British gold guinea (21s)