1851-1887 Great Britain 1 Florin Queen Victoria Silver Coin 'Gothic' UK Coin

Description

Florin - Victoria
1st portrait; 'Gothic' type
Features
Country
United kingdom
Queen
Victoria (
1837-1901
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1851-1887
Value
1 Florin = 2 Shillings (0.1)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
11.31 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
06-30-1993
References
KM# 746,  Sp# 3891-3901
Obverse
Crowned bust of Queen Victoria left, legend and date around.
Lettering:
Victoria d:g:britt: reg:f:d:mdccclxxvii
Translation:
Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith 1877
Reverse
Crowned cruciform shields of England, Scotland and Ireland, national flower emblems in angles, legend around.
Lettering:
One florin
one tenth of a pound
Engraver:
William Dyce
Edge
Reeded
Comments
The standard weight of these coins was 4/11 troy ounce (174.5 grains).