The 1852 Gothic Florin mdccclii - VictoriaThe 1852 Florin is a silver 2 shillings coin. Diameter is 28mm (1.10 inches) and weighs 11.31g (4/11ths of an ounce). Gothic type 'B'. SCBC 3891. A proof was also issued in this year.
Despite the fact that the Florin was introduced in 1848 as an early attempt at decimalisation (it was one-tenth of a pound), the 1852 Florin uses Gothic script for the legend and has Queen Victoria dressed as she would have been in the middle ages! Even the date is in Roman numerals. It was based on the Gothic Crown of 1847. I'm not sure how many Victorians could read this coin, as about half of the country was illiterate in English at the time. It is still a beautiful coin.
The Obverse, by the Royal Mint's chief engraver William Wyon, shows Queen Victoria in a Gothic-style dress, wearing an ornate crown. The Monarch wearing a crown was unusual at the time. The legend is Gothic script. The earlier omission of DG has been corrected, so these are not 'Godless'. The date is in lowercase Roman Numerals: 'mdccclii' is 1852. If you look closely you can see the initials 'W W' below the bust, just above the rim. No die number.
The Reverse, by Scottish artist William Dyce, shows crowned cruciform shields with emblems in angles. Legend in Gothic script.Edge reeded.
image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 1,014,500 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1852. See Coins and Events of 1852
Monarch/Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Category: Florins. See more Florins coins
and see which Florins coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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