United Kingdom 1 Florin 1923 Coin Circulated

Title:  United Kingdom 1 Florin 1923 Coin Circulated.
Country: United Kingdom.
Year: 1923.
Circulated.
Metal: Silver 0.5.
Coin Denomination: One Florin Coin / 2 shillings coin.
Diameter: 28.5mm.
Weight: 11.3g.
Thickness: 1.9mm, milled.
Obverse: Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around. GEORGIVS.V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: B.M. (George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse:  Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, sceptres in angles, denomination above, divided date below.  ONE FLORIN 19 23
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Condition: (VF-20) Very Fine - Moderately worn, with some finer details remaining. All letters of LIBERTY, (if present,) should be readable. Full, clean rims.
Florin two shillings
The "florin" name comes from a gold coin minted in Florence, Italy in 1252. The coin was the fiorino d'oro. There was a lot of trade around Europe in the 13th century and traders needed a trade coin which could be used in many countries.
Price: R 175.00 Inc Vat for Coins.

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