| Victoria Florin "Gothic" 1851-1887 |
| Victoria Florin "Godless" 1849 |
| Florins are also called two shillings. The first Victoria Florin was circulated in 1849 and it is known as the "Godless" florin because it is missing the words "DEI GRATIA" (For The Grace Of God). It was also Britain's first decimal coin being worth one tenth of a pound. It was replaced two years later in 1851 by the "Gothic" florin. The Gothic florins continued until 1887 but interestingly all the dates on them are in Roman numerals. The obverse of the "Godless" and "Gothic" florins were designed by William Wyon, Where as the reverses were designed by William Dyce. The "Jubilee head" designed by Joseph Edgar Boehm but it was engraved by L.C. Wyon. The "Old head" was designed by Sir Thomas Brock. The reverse was designed by Sir Edward Poynter,but engraved by George William de Saulles. 1849 "Godless" Silver, 11.3 grams, 28mm Diameter. 1851-1887 "Gothic" Silver, 11.35 grams, 30mm Diameter. 1887-1892 "Jubilee head" Silver, 11.3 grams, 29.5mm Diameter. 1893-1901 "Old head" Silver, 11.3 grams, 28.5mm Diameter. |
| VICTORIA FLORIN 1848-1901 |
| Courtesy of Tom Harrington |
Courtesy of Tom Harrington
| Courtesy of Tom Harrington |
| Courtesy of Rob Pearce www.rpcoins.co.uk |
| Victoria Florin "Jubilee Head" 1887-1892 |
| Victoria Florin "Old Head" 1893-1901 |
