Queen Victoria era florin - United Kingdom

United Kingdom

florin

Victoria

1849 to 1901

Values, images, and specifications for British

florin (two shillings) coins from 1849 to 1901.

Victoria became Queen in

1837 after the death of her

uncle (William IV), who had

no legitimate heirs.

The first Queen Victoria

United Kingdom florin

was minted in 1849, and

the last in 1901.

The Queen Victoria era UK florin obverse features Victoria facing left.

Early to middle years feature the young Victoria, the reverse showing

four crowned shields in cruciform, first with the 'godless' legend in 1849, changing to 'gothic' type-face legends from 1852.  The 'jubilee head'

obverse was introduced in 1887, the reverse showing four crowned

shields in cruciform, with sceptres in the diagonals.  The design changed

to the 'veiled head' obverse in 1893, the reverse showing three shields

with two sceptres diagonally behind and crown above, inside a garter.

Victoria was the longest reigning British monarch at

nearly 64 years, until topped by Elizabeth II in 2015.

Victoria married Albert in 1840. The pair had 9 children,

who went on to marry in to royalty across Europe.

Victoria entered a protracted period of mourning

following Albert's death in 1861, lasting many years.

The Victorian era was one of dramatic change and

development in industry, science, culture, and politics.

24 pennies = 2 shillings

= 1 florin = 1/10 of a pound