Summary

Pattern silver coin; Denomination: Florin
Royal Mint, London
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)

The florin was introduced into circulation in 1849 as a first step towards decimal coinage. This coin is the accepted pattern for the florin prepared in 1848.

Obverse Description

Crowned bust of the Queen facing left, dress decorated with rose, thistle and shamrock; behind W.W. (William Wyon); around, VICTORIA REGINA 1848

Reverse Description

Four crowned shields arranged to form a cross about a central rose, the shields bear the arms of England (1 & 3), Scotland (2) and Ireland (4); between shields and each beneath an arch, 2 roses, thistle and shamrock; around above, ONE FLORIN; around below, ONE TENTH OF A POUND

Edge Description

milled

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