Florin George VI (CuproNickel), Coin Type from United Kingdom

Florin George VI (CuproNickel), Coin Type from United Kingdom (issued 1947 - 1951)

Coin Type	Florin George VI (CuproNickel)

The pre-decimal florin (2s) was a unit of currency equalling two shillings, or one tenth of a pound sterling, or twenty-four pence. There were eight types of florin issued before this one: the so-called Godless Florin (1848 and 1849), followed by the Gothic Florin (1851 - 1887), the Jubilee Florin (1887 - 1892), a florin featuring three shields (1893 - 1901), the Britannia Florin (1902 - 1910), the first florin issue of King George V (1911 - 1926), the second florin issue of King George V (1927 - 1936), and the silver florin of King George VI (1937 - 1946).

In 1947, together with the rest of the silver coinage, the denomination was debased to copper-nickel; it retained the same design and continued to be issued with it until 1951. It was re-designed at the beginning of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

When the currency became decimal in 1971, florins were re-denominated as ten new pence; they remained legal tender until 1993, when a smaller type of ten pence replaced them.

Obverse

The obverse of the coin shows the bare (uncrowned) head of King George VI facing left.

Below the neck truncation in small letters, the artist's initials HP (for [Thomas] Humphrey Paget).

Around, part of the the monarch's legend in Latin GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX (George the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains).

Obverse Inscription	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX

Reverse

The reverse design features a rose (the floral symbol of England) crowned with the Crown of Saint Edward, dividing a thistle (the floral symbol of Scotland) above the letter G (for Georgivs - George) and a shamrock (the floral symbol of Ireland) above the letter R (for Rex - King).

Divided by the base of the rose, in tiny letters the artist's initials KG (for [George] Kruger Gray).

Around above, the continuation of the monarch's legend from the obverse: FID: DEF: IND: IMP: (Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India).

Around below, the denomination TWO SHILLINGS, and the date: [year].

Due to the Independence of India, the design was changed in 1949 to drop the monarch's title of Emperor of India: the legend became just FID: DEF: (Defender of the Faith); at the same time, the artist's initials were also removed from the design.

Reverse Inscription	FID: DEF: IND: IMP: ( FID: DEF:) TWO SHILLINGS [year]

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

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Coin Type: Florin George VI (CuproNickel) - (5) Coins

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Two Shillings (Florin) 1947	22,910,085	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Two Shillings (Florin) 1948	67,553,636	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Two Shillings (Florin) 1949	28,614,939	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Two Shillings (Florin) 1950	24,375,003	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Two Shillings (Florin) 1951	27,431,747	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX

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Florin George VI (CuproNickel): Details

Country	United Kingdom
Currency	Pound Sterling (pre-decimal)
Sub-type of	Florin (Two Shillings)
From	1947
To	1951
Face Value	2 (x Shilling)
Current	No (demonetised 1993)
Material	CuproNickel
Designer	George Kruger Gray
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	28.3000 mm
Mass	11.3100 g

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Florin George VI (CuproNickel): Photos

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	Proof Coin - Florin, George VI, Great Britain, 1947 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Source
	Proof Coin - Florin, George VI, Great Britain, 1947 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Source

Florin George VI (CuproNickel), Coin Type from United Kingdom - detailed information