1905 Florin Edward VII Silver Coin

Key date 1905 UK silver Florin coin, part of a calendar year mintage of 1,187,596, and now regarded as among the rarest dates in the series.

These sought-after King Edward VII coins feature an uncrowned portrait of the monarch on the obverse, engraved by George William de Saulles. This is paired with a classic reverse by the same artist showing Britannia at the prow of a ship, with 'ONE FLORIN TWO SHILLINGS' around.

• Rated R2 by Bull, these 1905 Florins were struck in sterling silver at the Royal Mint in London
• The shallow engravings on these currency coins wore heavily, making high-grade examples desirable

S 3981, Bull 3581, ESC 923