Great Britain 1864 florin
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This florin was Great Britain's first attempt to decimalize the pound (one florin = two shillings = 1/10 pound). It must have been popular, as it was struck in several variations 1848-87. This subtype of 1864-67 is marked by the die number ("68" on this specimen) under the bust. It is not rare but has become expensive. There was even a brief issue of double florins. Full decimalization would have to wait until the 1960's, when the florin became the ten pence coin.
Recorded mintage: 1,861,000 plus proofs.
Specifications: 11.31 g, 0.925 fine silver, 30.6 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 746.3, S-3892.
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- Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
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