United Kingdom 2 Florins - Victoria, 1887 – 1890
2nd portrait; 'Double Florin'
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Florins
Year
1887 – 1890
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
22.62
Diameter (mm)
36
Description
2 Florins from United Kingdom. Issued from 1887 to 1890. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 36 mm and weighs 22.62 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around. (Victoria by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, sceptres with national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around. (Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 782.1K | € 19,00 | € 35,00 | € 35,00 | € 45,00 | € 76,00 | — | Sp#3923 | 25% | |
| 1889 | 1.2M | — | € 38,00 | € 38,00 | € 38,00 | € 76,00 | € 120,00 | Sp#3923 | 39% | |
| 1889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3923; 2nd I in VICTORIA as inverted 1 | 3% | |
| 1888 | 243.3K | — | € 38,00 | € 38,00 | € 83,00 | — | — | Sp#3923 | 11% | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3923; 2nd I in VICTORIA as inverted 1 | 1.8% | |
| 1887 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3922; Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1887 | 483.3K | — | — | € 38,00 | € 60,00 | € 66,00 | € 120,00 | Sp#3922; Roman I | 34% | |
| 1887 | — | — | — | € 36,00 | € 50,00 | € 80,00 | € 80,00 | Sp#3923; Arabic 1 | 26% | |
| 1887 | 2.9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3923; Proof | 0.4% |
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