Decade and Florin (Pattern), Coin Type from United Kingdom - detailed information
Decade and Florin (Pattern), Coin Type from United Kingdom (issued 1848 - 1926)
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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. | ||||
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Coin Type: Decade and Florin (Pattern) - (3) Coins
| Coin Name | Mintage | Effigy | Legend |
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| 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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Decade and Florin (Pattern): Details
| Country | United Kingdom |
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| 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
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Pattern Coin - Florin (Decade), Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1848
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Source |
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Pattern Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1848
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Source |
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Pattern Coin - Florin (Decade), Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1848
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Source |