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The florin was introduced into circulation in 1849 as a first step towards decimal coinage. This coin is a rejected pattern for the florin prepared in 1848. |
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Obverse | |
Head of Queen Victoria facing left wearing ribbon in hair; around, VICTORIA REGINA; below, 1848. |
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Reverse | |
At centre within four arches, a rose, thistle, plumes of the Prince of Wales and shamrock with the letters VR; around above, ONE FLORIN; around below, TWO SHILLINGS. |
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Reverse Inscription |
ONE FLORIN TWO SHILLINGS |
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Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Not listed in Krause. |
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