godless-florin

N.B.: This issue was known as the ‘Godless’ Florin since there was no ‘D.G.’ or Dei Gratia (meaning ‘by the Grace of God’). The denomination of one tenth of a pound was an early nod to a decimal currency but it would be more than 120 years before British coinage finally went decimal.

Obverse: Crowned bust of Queen Victoria left, legend and date around

Lettering (Latin): VICTORIA REGINA;  1849;  W.W

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields of arms around central Tudor rose, national flower emblems in angles, legend above, denomination below.

Lettering (English): ONE FLORIN; ONE TENTH OF A POUND

Engraver: William Dyce

Edge: Reeded

The pictures provided are of the actual coin for sale.

Guaranteed genuine.

You can verify NGC certification numbers: 2823600-003

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