The 1949 florin obverse features the head of George VI facing left, with the legend: 'GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX'. The 1949 UK florin reverse shows a crowned rose in the center representing England, a thistle bud to the left, representing Scotland, and a shamrock leaf to the right representing Ireland. The royal cypher, 'G' and 'R' is divided to either side. (George Rex). The main design is surrounded by a legend reading ':FID:DEF::IND:IMP:' above, with 'TWO SHILLINGS' and the date below.

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 1949 Florin Specification
Coin Weight:	11.3 g
Coin Diameter:	28.5 mm
Coin Composition:	Cupro-nickel
No of coins Minted:	28,614,939
Mint:	London, England

UK 1949 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

1949 Florin Value

VG	F	VF	XF	a UNC	UNC
£0.05	£0.15	£0.55	£2.10	£7	£9.99++

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