A British 1887 sterling silver Double Florin (Four Shillings)(Victoria), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £110 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch up to £12 to £50 GBP.
A British 1887 sterling silver Double Florin (Four Shillings)(Victoria)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £475 GBP.
The values quoted are the best possible for the best specimens in their grades, but may be significantly lower due to varying demand for the coin and the prevailing economic climate. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.
A British 1887 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(Victoria)(Gothic type and Roman numeral year), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £550 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £30 to £275 GBP.
A British 1887 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(Victoria)(Gothic type and Roman numeral year)(Proof FDC), is classified as extremely rare.
NOTE - The reverse of the above coins is upside down to the obverse. This is normal.
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A British 1887 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(Victoria)(crowned cruciform shields with sceptres at angles), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £60 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £5 to £20 GBP.
A British 1887 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(Victoria)(crowned cruciform shields with sceptres at angles)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £175 GBP.
The values quoted are the best possible for the best specimens in their grades, but may be significantly lower due to varying demand for the coin and the prevailing economic climate. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.
A British 1889 sterling silver Double-Florin (Four Shillings)(Victoria), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £120 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £12 to £65 GBP.
A British 1889 sterling silver Double-Florin (Four Shillings)(Victoria)(inverted 1 for an I in VICTORIA), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £425 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £25 to £200 GBP.
The values quoted are the best possible for the best specimens in their grades, but may be significantly lower due to varying demand for the coin and the prevailing economic climate. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.
A British 1883 (mdccclxxxiii) sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(Victoria), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £400 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £18 to £175 GBP.
A British 1883 (mdccclxxxiii) sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(Victoria)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £2,350 GBP.
NOTE - The reverse of these coins is upside down to the obverse. This is normal.
The values quoted are the best possible for the best specimens in their grades, but may be significantly lower due to varying demand for the coin and the prevailing economic climate. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.
A British 1880 (mdccclxxx) sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(Victoria)(younger portrait), is considered to be extremely rare.
A British 1880 (mdccclxxx) sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(Victoria), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £400 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £18 to £175 GBP.
A British 1880 (mdccclxxx) sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(Victoria)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £3,000 GBP.
NOTE - The reverse of these coins is upside down to the obverse. This is normal.
The values quoted are the best possible for the best specimens in their grades, but may be significantly lower due to varying demand for the coin and the prevailing economic climate. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.
The British sterling silver Double-Florin (Four Shillings) was issued from 1887 to 1890 inclusive. They weighed 22.62 grams.
The British Double-Florin (Four Shillings) was issued from 1887 to 1890 inclusive. The were made from sterling silver (0.925).
A British Double Florin (Four Shillings), was only issued from 1887 to 1890 and abandoned possibly due to its size and weight. The Double Florin was made from sterling silver, was 36 mm in diameter and weighed 22.62 grams. A British Florin (Two Shillings), was first issued in 1848 as a tentative first step towards decimalisation, a Florin being 1/10th of a Pound or Sovereign. The British Florin was last minted for general circulation in 1967. The Florin from the period 1887 to 1890 was made from sterling silver, was 29.5 mm in diameter and weighed 11.3 grams.
The British Double-Florin was issued from 1887 to 1890 inclusive. It proved very unpopular due to its size and weight. As with all British silver coins of this period, they were minted in sterling silver or 0.925 fineness.
The British 1887 Crown was only struck with the Benedetto Pistrucci "St. George and the Dragon" design on the reverse. The coin you refer to with a sceptor, may be the Double-Florin which is very similar in size and weight to the Crown, but very slightly smaller and lighter. Both coins have the Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria on the obverse.
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At 37 mm(?), the coin is most likely a sterling silver Double-Florin (Four Shillings). The Double Florin was minted only in 1887, 1888, 1889 and 1890. It weighed 22.62 grams and was 36 mm in diameter. The coin was not a popular addition to the currency as it was frequently confused with the similarly dimensioned Crown coin (Five Shillings). The coin was only ever minted with the Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria on the obverse and crowned cruciform shields with intersecting crossed sceptres on the reverse.
A British sterling silver Double Florin (Four Shillings), was only issued from 1887 to 1890 and abandoned possibly due to its size and weight. A British sterling silver Double Florin (Four Shillings)(Victoria)(depending on the year), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £130 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch up to £12 to £60 GBP. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
All British Florins from 1848 to early 1887 were minted with 180 degrees rotation. A coin rotated only 90 degrees would represent a minting error and may have some value as a collectible. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a valuation based on inspection of the coin.
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There was no 1886 British Two Pound coin minted. During the reign of Queen Victoria, they were only minted in 1887 and 1893.