Description: 1887 Queen Victoria Double Florin Silver Coin. Jubilee Head the coin in the pictures is the coin you are buying The 1887 Queen Victoria Double Florin Silver Coin, also known as the Jubilee Head Double Florin, was a commemorative coin minted to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. Here are the key features:Design: The obverse (front) features a crowned and veiled bust of Queen Victoria, designed by Joseph Edgar Boehm, with the legend “VICTORIA DEI GRATIA” circling the portrait.Reverse (back): The reverse shows four cruciform shields, representing England, Scotland, and Wales, with a garter star at the center and sceptres terminating in national emblems in the angles.Composition: The coin is made of .925 Sterling Silver.Weight: 22.62 grams.Denomination: Four shillings (equivalent to 20 Pence).Edge: Milled.Issuing Monarch: Queen Victoria (1837-1901).Era: Victoria (1837-1901).Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom.Year of Issue: 1887.The Jubilee Head Double Florin was one of the shortest-lived British coins, produced for only four years from 1887 to 1890. Its design was criticized for being too similar in size to the five-shilling crown, leading to confusion and earning it the nickname “Barmaid’s Ruin” due to its potential to cause errors in change. Despite this, the coin remains a popular collectible among numismatists and Victorian-era enthusiasts.
Price: 33.63 GBP
Location: Street
End Time: 2024-09-19T00:03:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.91 GBP
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Denomination: Double Florin
Year of Issue: 1887
Era: Victoria (1837-1901)
Fineness: 0.925
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country of Origin: Great Britain
