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1889 Great Britain Double Florin 2 Florins Silver World Coin

$ 105.59

Availability: 100 in stock
  • KM Number: 763
  • Denomination: Double Florin
  • Coin: Double Florin
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Year: 1889
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Composition: Silver

    Description

    Here is another rare world coin...
    1889 Great Britain double Florin
    3 year type and the shortest type run of any series from Great Britain
    Mintage of 1,185,000
    Book value of 0 in AU and 0 in Unc.
    This coin is Unc details cleaned
    United Kingdom
    Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
    1889
    Silver (.925)
    Weight 22.62 g
    Diameter 36 mm
    Shape Round
    Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
    References KM# 763, Sp# 3922/3
    Obverse
    Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
    Lettering: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
    Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God
    Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm
    Reverse
    Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, sceptres with national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.
    Lettering: BRITT: REG: 18 87 FID: DEF :
    Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith
    Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
    Edge
    Reeded