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Florins, or Two Shilling Coins

The 18d and 20d (Quarter Noble) <<-- : -->> The Half Crown

History of the Florin
Values of Florins

Please note that as the images have come from a wide range of sources, they are not to scale relative to each other.

Click here to see some of the patterns that preceded the first issue of the florin.

The Florin, or Two Shillings

Victoria

1849 (Godless) Florin Courtesy of Spink

1864 (Gothic) Florin, 48 arcs, showing die number 48 south-east of the brooch on the obverse Courtesy of Sylvester

1865 Gothic Florin, die 46, brit:, colon after date (rare, most do not have that colon) Courtesy of Martin Platt

1865 Gothic Florin, detail showing position of die number 46 Courtesy of Martin Platt

1879 Gothic Florin, britt:, 39 arcs, no die number Courtesy of Spink

1883 Gothic Florin, 34 arcs Author's Collection

1884 Gothic Florin, 34 arcs Courtesy of Martin Platt

1887 Jubilee Florin Courtesy of Sylvester

1889 Jubilee Florin, modified obverse Courtesy of Martin Platt

1901 Florin Author's Collection

Edward VII

1902 florin, reverse, condition good EF Courtesy of Harold Fears

1904 florin, reverse, condition fair Author's Collection

1905 florin, condition Unc Courtesy of Martin Platt

More on the Edward VII florin page

George V

1920 florin, first reverse type, good EF Courtesy of John Quinn

1923 florin, first reverse type VF (details clear but clearly circulated) Author's Collection

1928 florin, second reverse type, good EF Courtesy of John Quinn

1931 florin, second reverse type nearly F (well worn over whole area) Author's Collection

George VI

1940 florin, first type, silver Author's Collection

1948 florin, first type, cupronickel Author's Collection

1949 florin, second type Courtesy of John Quinn

Elizabeth II

1953 florin, first obverse Courtesy of John Quinn

1966 florin Author's Collection

1970 proof florin Author's Collection

Links

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On my main website (www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk)

History of the Florin
Values of Florins
Coins of the UK Index
UK Coin Values Index

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Pictures of Coins of UK - The Florin or Two Shillings / Copyright reserved by the author, Tony Clayton
v16a 30th October 2009