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1885 Victoria Gothic Florin MS 63

1885 Queen Victoria Silver Gothic Florin NGC MS 63 Slabbed

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A collectable silver Florin of Queen Victoria, dated 1885. This is known as the ‘Gothic’ type due to the range of gothic revival details found in the design which is the work of Royal Mint Chief engraver William Wyon. The obverse features an intricate, crowned portrait of Victoria, facing left (ESC Bust D). This type - E2 (old ESC B8) - has no die number or engravers initials below the bust and a border with 43 arcs and 33 trefoils. The date is displayed in roman numerals: ‘mdccclxxxv’. The reverse shows crowned cruciform shields of royal arms around a central floriated cross. National flower emblems (roses, thistles and shamrocks) appear in the angles, all within a circle. This was designed by William Dyce but engraved by William Wyon. The gothic florin has many types and variations making it a fascinating series to study and collect. Spink 3900.
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Obverse

Type E2/B8, bust D. Gothic crowned bust of the queen, facing left. No die number or initials below bust, legend around: 'Victoria d:g: brit: reg: f: d: mdccclxxxv'. Engraver and designer: William Wyon.

Reverse

Crowned cruciform shields of arms with a central floriated cross and flower emblems in the angles all within a circle. Legend: 'One florin' and 'One tenth of a pound'. Designer: William Dyce, Engraver: William Wyon.

Grade

This coin has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation as MS 63 (NGC Cert # 6029549-005).

A grade of MS 63 indicates a Mint State coin with an average or slightly weak strike. These pieces have moderate abrasions and hairlines of varying sizes.

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