Decade and Florin (Pattern), Coin Type from United Kingdom

Decade and Florin (Pattern), Coin Type from United Kingdom (issued 1848 - 1926)

Coin Type	Decade and Florin (Pattern)

The florin was introduced into circulation in 1849 as a first step towards decimal coinage. Before that, a couple of patterns were prepared in 1848. The denomination proposed for the coin was a decade - defined as a tenth of a pound or 100 milles; it was later renamed to florin.

Obverse
Young head of Queen Victoria to left (portrait by William Wyon). Hair bound with a double fillet and collected into a knot behind. Around, the monarch's legend VICTORIA REGINA (translated from Latin: Queen Victoria); below, the date 1848.

Obverse Inscription	VICTORIA REGINA 1848

Reverse

Reverse Inscription

Edge	Plain	Edge Inscription	None

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Coin Type: Decade and Florin (Pattern) - (3) Coins

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Decade 1848 Pattern	unknown	Queen Victoria - Young Head	VICTORIA REGINA 1848
Florin 1848 Pattern	unknown	Queen Victoria - Young Head	VICTORIA REGINA 1848
Two Shillings 1926 Pattern	unknown		(none)

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London Mint Office coins.

Decade and Florin (Pattern): Details

Country	United Kingdom
Currency	Pound Sterling (pre-decimal)
From	1848
To	1926
Face Value	2 (x Shilling)
Current	No
Material	Silver
Designer
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	28.0000 mm
Mass	11.2200 g

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Decade and Florin (Pattern): Photos

Image	Details
	Pattern Coin - Florin (Decade), Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1848 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Source
	Pattern Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1848 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Source
	Pattern Coin - Florin (Decade), Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1848 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Source

Decade and Florin (Pattern), Coin Type from United Kingdom - detailed information