Great Britain 1889 Double Florin GB1392
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Great Britain 1889 Double Florin GB1392

Year / Era: 1889
Denomination: 2 Florins
Composition: Silver
Certification: Uncertified
Obverse: Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, sceptres with national emblems in angles, divided date above, legend around.

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The coin in the image is a Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Double Florin from Great Britain.

  • The double florin was a short-lived British coin, minted between 1887 and 1890.
  • It was valued at four shillings and was made of 92.5% sterling silver.
  • The obverse side features the "Jubilee Head" portrait of Queen Victoria, designed by Joseph Edgar Boehm.
  • The inscription "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA" translates to "Victoria by the Grace of God".
  • The coin was introduced as part of a coinage redesign to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. 
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