British Gothic Florin [coin]

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Dublin Core

Title

British Gothic Florin [coin]

Identifier

Item Sm.414

Description

Great Britain 'gothic' florin (two shillings / 24 pence / ⅒£).
Obverse design by William Wyon features the crowned head of young Victoria facing left, with hair in a plait around her ear. The legends are in a gothic type-face, with the date shown in roman numerals.
The reverse side was designed by William Dyce and shows four crowned shields in cruciform, each with coats of arms representing UK union members: (England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales). Surrounding the design are the words 'ONE FLORIN' and 'ONE TENTH OF A POUND'

Creator

Royal Mint, London

Subject

Bronze coins;
Coins & money;
Coins--Britain;
Currency--Coin;
Royal Mint, London.

Date

1873

Source

Old Smithfield township.

Publisher

Private collection

Format

Item: Metallic
Diagnostic: Yes
Surface find
Monarch: Victoria (1837 - 1901)
Coin edge: reeded
Weight: 11.35 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Composition: 92.5% silver
Mintage: approx. 5,921,839

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

165138S1454201E
Old Smithfield township, Barron QLD 4871
Colonial Queensland
1870s

Rights

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Relation

Other British coins found at Old Smithfield township include:

British Sixpence [coin]

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Obverse design by William Wyon, features the bust of young Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA…


British Shilling [coin]

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Obverse design by William Wyon shows the head of young Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA DEI…

Geolocation

Collection

Citation (Chicago 17 Style)

Royal Mint, London, “British Gothic Florin [coin],” 1873, Item Sm.414, Private collection, https://oldsmithfield.com/omeka/items/show/4.

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