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• The Queen Victoria Double Florin was one of the shortest-lived British coin denominations
• Introduced as part of a coinage redesign in 1887
• Features the controversial ‘Jubilee Head’ portrait
• Historic coin over 100 years old
Why rustic retro recommends the 1887-1890 Queen Victoria Double Florin…
Introduced as part of a coinage redesign in 1887, The Double Florin had a striking resemblance to the Crown. Both featured an identical portrait of Queen Victoria and neither had a denomination. Yet the Double Florin was worth a shilling less.
Often mistaken for a Crown, anecdotal evidence suggests more than a few barmaids lost their livelihood as a result, earning the nickname: The Barmaid’s Ruin.
Because of this, the Queen Victoria Double Florin was one of the shortest-lived British coin denominations in history, only in production for 4 years between 1887 and 1890. Due to the short production time and the stories behind this controversial coin, the Double Florin is always in high demand and they are already a challenge to source on the secondary market.
coin is in extra fine condition also available 88,89,90
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