Florin 1848 Pattern, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Florin 1848 Pattern, Coin from United Kingdom
CoinFlorin 1848 Pattern

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
United Kingdom / Florin 1848 Pattern - obverse photo

Head of Queen Victoria facing left wearing ribbon in hair; around, VICTORIA REGINA; below, 1848.

Obverse Inscription VICTORIA REGINA 1848
Reverse
United Kingdom / Florin 1848 Pattern - reverse photo

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.

Reverse Inscription ONE FLORIN TWO SHILLINGS
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Not listed in Krause.

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Florin 1848 Pattern: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin TypeDecade and Florin (Pattern)
Issued1848
MonarchQueen Victoria
EffigyQueen Victoria - Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head)
Face Value2 (x Shilling)
Total Mintageunknown
MaterialSilver
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size28.0000 mm
Mass11.2200 g
OCC IDDBYN-KEDD-CXDL-EPQM
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Florin 1848 Pattern: Photo Pattern Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1848 / thumbnail Pattern Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1848
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