1890 Double Florin Victoria Silver Coin

1890 Victoria Silver Double Florin Coin Reverse

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1890 Victoria Silver Double Florin Coin Obverse

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1890 Double-Florins: the final issue in a very short series (S 3923, Bull 2703, ESC 399). 782,145 Double Florins were issued by the Royal Mint in 1890, making these coins significantly scarcer than other silver currency of the same date. The obverse, like all Double Florins, features the Jubilee Head portrait of Queen Victoria, designed by Joseph Edgar Boehm, while the reverse shows crowned cruciform shields of royal arms. The Double-Florin had been the subject of criticism from its first issue in 1887. Commentators took issue with the artistic merits and its similarity in size to the more valuable Crown coin. Double-Florisn were not stuck after 1890 but remains a fascinating piece of British coinage history.

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What Are Double Florins?

The Double-Florin was a short-lived denomination struck by the Royal Mint between 1887 and 1890. Worth four Shillings, these coins were introduced as part of the coinage redesign that coincided with Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee but were quickly discontinued.

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Jubilee Head Portrait Of Victoria

Joseph Edgar Boehm's Jubilee Head portrait features on the obverse of the 1890 Double Florin, showing Queen Victoria wearing a long lace veil and a small crown. The legend reads 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA' and the aritst's initials appear on the Queen's shoulder.

Cruciform Shields Of Royal Arms

The reverse of the Double Florin was designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, son of William Wyon, and shows four crowned shields of arms, arranged in a cross, with a Garter star in the middle and sceptres topped with national emblems in the angles. The inscription reads 'REG: 1890 FID: DEF: BRITT:'.

Double Florin Specifications

British Double Florins are made from .925 sterling silver and weigh approximately 22.6 grams. These coins have a milled edge and measure 36 millimetres in diameter.

How Many 1890 Double Florins Were Issued?

The Royal Mint issued 782,145 Double-Florins in 1890, the final year in which these coins were struck. While this is not the lowest mintage date for this scarce denomination, the figure is significantly lower than those recorded for other circulating silver coins in the same period.