Great Britain 1890 Florin GB1143
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Great Britain 1890 Florin GB1143
Year / Era: 1890
Denomination: 2 Florins
Composition: Silver
Certification: Uncertified
Ruler: Queen Victoria
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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Great Britain Queen Victoria Jubilee Head silver double florin coin.
- Minted for only four years (1887-1890), it is one of the shortest-lived British coin denominations.
- The obverse (front) features the "Jubilee Head" portrait of Queen Victoria, engraved by Joseph Edgar Boehm, with the inscription "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA" (Victoria by the Grace of God).
- The coin has a fineness of 0.925 sterling silver, weighs approximately 22.6 grams, and is 36 mm in diameter.
- It was valued at four shillings but was often confused with the five-shilling crown due to similar size and lack of denomination inscription, earning it the nickname "Barmaid's Ruin".
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