The 1871 UK florin obverse features the crowned head of young Queen Victoria facing left, with hair in a plait around her ear. The legend reads: 'VICTORIA REGINA', and the date 1871. The 1871 Two Shillings reverse shows four crowned shields in cruciform, each with coats of arms representing UK union members: (England, Scotland, Ireland). Surrounding the design are the words 'ONE FLORIN' and 'ONE TENTH OF A POUND'

The Florin coin is also known as two Shillings coin and is equal one tenth of a Pound, or twenty-four old Pence, it was also sometimes known as a "two bob bit".

UK 1871 Florin Specification
Coin Weight:	11.31 g
Coin Diameter:	28 mm
Coin Composition:	92.5% silver
No of coins Minted:	3,425,605
Mint:	London, England

UK 1871 Florin (Two Shillings)
	VG	Coin in Very Good condition
	F	Coin is in Fine condition
	VF	Coin is in Very Fine condition
	EF	Coin is in Extremely Fine condition
	a UNC	Highest grade circulated coins
	UNC	Coin is Uncirculated

1871 Florin Value

VG	F	VF	XF	a UNC	UNC
£8	£24	£60	£230	£375	£480++

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