The 1927 Florin - George V (Proof)Only Proof Florins were made in 1927, including a very rare Matt Proof. Metal is 50% silver. SCBC: 4038.
The Reverse, by G. (George) Kruger Gray, shows crowned cruciform shields separated by sceptres in the angles. The initials 'KG' can be seen below the bottom right sceptre.
The Obverse shows a portrait of King George V by Bertram MacKennal. His initials ('BM') are in the truncation of the neck.Image Credit: The Royal Mint.
Mintage: 101,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
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 | Retro George V 1927 Florin. Souvenir Gap Filler. £ 4.45 |
 | 1927 Florin George V Silver Coin £ 159.99 |
 | 1927 AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENT HOUSE 0.925 SILVER ONE FLORIN COIN £ 12.00 |
 | 1927 King George V British Silver Slabbed Proof Florin - CGS 85 - SPINK 4038 £ 199.99 |
 | 1927 AUSTRALIA, SILVER FLORIN COIN. KING GEORGE V. PARLIAMENT TWO SHILLINGS. £ 23.00 |
 | 1927 George V Silver Proof Florin £ 225.00 |
 | 1927 Great Britain Florin 2s George V Proof PF 65 NGC Graded £ 295.00 |
 | 8 X 1927 AUSTRALIA FLORIN SILVER COINS. PARLIAMENT REVERSE. GEORGE V. JOB LOT. £ 144.00 |
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Remember 1927 ?
Monarch is George V. Prime Minister is Stanley Baldwin (Conservative). US President is Calvin Coolidge. The BBC gets its Royal Charter. The First transatlantic telephone call from New York City to London. Joe Davis wins the first World Snooker Championship in Birmingham. Cardiff City won the FA Cup beating Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley.
George V (1910-1936)
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936 and was King during World War 1. George was the second son of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), and grandson of Queen Victoria. After his death he was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward VIII. In 1919-20, the Silver price rose dramatically so .925 silver coins began to made in 0.500 siver. Gold Sovereigns were produced in large quantities early in George's reign - over 30 million in 1911 and again in 1912, although there was no bullion sovereigns issued 1918-1924 (Commonwealth mints did continue mintage).
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.
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.