2 Florins - Victoria 'Double-Florin'; Pattern
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Victoria (1837-1901)
|
| Type | Patterns |
| Year | 1868 |
| Value | 2 Florins (0.2) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1971) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 97389 |
| References | W&R# 372 Mark Rasmussen, Alex Wilson; 2024. English Pattern Trial and Proof Coins in Gold: 1547-1976 (2nd edition). Spink & Son. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Crowned portrait of Queen Victoria to left
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA D : G : BRITANNIAR : REG : F : D :
Engraver: William Wyon
Reverse
Value and date inside wreath, second value above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 FRANCS
DOUBLE
FLORIN
1868
INTERNATIONAL
Engraver: William Wyon
Edge
Reeded
Comments
This particular issue was conceived in the late 1860s, at which time various countries were trying to come up with a gold coin to compete with the French 5 Francs. Under William Wyon, Great Britain designed this lovely, gold "Double-Florin" which stated its intention to circulate internationally on the reverse. Unfortunately, it never got further than a number of Pattern coins.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1868 | Proof Pattern | ||||||||||||||
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