1893 Florin


The 1893 Florin 

The Reverse shows three shields within a garter.

There was a milled edge proof issued in 1893, mintage 1,312.

1893 was the first year of the 'Old Head' portrait of Queen Victoria by Thomas Brock RA. This portrait was used until Victoria's death in 1901.

Images used by permission of M J Hughes Coins.


Mintage: 1,666,103 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint.
Remember 1893 ?
Monarch is Queen Victoria. Prime Minister is William Ewart Gladstone (Liberal). US President is Benjamin Harrison (R-Indiana), then on 4th March it is Grover Cleveland (D-New York). First British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship (at Royal Lytham & St Annes).
Victoria (1837-1901)
Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India. Victoria ruled for 64 years, a record only recently surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II.
 
Victoria's parents were Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathern, and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. She married Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who later became known as Prince Albert. Victoria had nine children, the eldest son succeeding her as Edward VII.


Victoria posed for a number of head portraits, but there are generally three major variants: Young Head (1838-1887) by William Wyon, RA; Jubilee Head (1887-1893) by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm and Old Head (1893-1901) by by Sir Thomas Brock.

Category: Florins
The Florin is a 2 shillings coin, one-tenth fo a pound sterling. The British florin was issued from 1849 until 1967, with a final collectors coin dated 1970. After decimalisation it became the 10p piece.

Specifications:
  • Mass 11.31 g
  • Diameter
    • (1849) 28.0 mm
    • (1851–1886) 30.0 mm
    • (1887–1892) 29.5 mm
    • (1893–1970) 28.5 mm
  • Edge is Milled
  • Composition:
    • (1849–1919) 92.5% Ag
    • (1920–1946) 50% Ag
    • (1947–1970) Cupronickel. No silver.
In the real World the term 'Florin' was hardly ever used, the coin was generally known as "Two Shillings" or just "Two Bob".
Which Mint: The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company. 

Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.

Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history.

The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.
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Victoria Florin Coin Sterling Silver Choose Your 1837-1901 Gothic Godless Veiled
Victoria Florin Coin Sterling Silver Choose Your 1837-1901 Gothic Godless Veiled
£ 99.99
1893 Florin, Victoria
1893 Florin, Victoria
£ 65.00
1893 Silver One Florin
1893 Silver One Florin
£ 60.00
1893 Victoria Veiled Head Silver Florin/ Two Shillings Coin .925 Coin HIGH GRADE
1893 Victoria Veiled Head Silver Florin/ Two Shillings Coin .925 Coin HIGH GRADE
£ 24.00
1893 G. Britain Florin, 2 Shillings Silver Proof, Graded By NGC PF64 Cameo RARE.
1893 G. Britain Florin, 2 Shillings Silver Proof, Graded By NGC PF64 Cameo RARE.
£ 1,390.00
1893 Queen Victoria Double Florin Pattern Coin, Beautifully Silver Plated..
1893 Queen Victoria Double Florin Pattern Coin, Beautifully Silver Plated..
£ 4.37
VICTORIA FLORIN 1887 TO 1901 CHOICE OF YEAR OLD HEAD AND JUBLIEE HEAD
VICTORIA FLORIN 1887 TO 1901 CHOICE OF YEAR OLD HEAD AND JUBLIEE HEAD
£ 16.99
1893 - 1901 Florin Two 2 Shilling Victoria Silver (.925) 11.31g 28.30mm KM# 781
1893 - 1901 Florin Two 2 Shilling Victoria Silver (.925) 11.31g 28.30mm KM# 781
£ 15.95

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