For a limited edition of 125 set, Royal Mint has released a Double Florin 125th anniversary coin set. The two coins in a set, a 'Very Fine' condition double-florin coin and a 2012 silver 20 pence coin is a treasure that you must keep. The double-florin is dated between 1887 and 1890, the four years during which the coin was minted, making the double-florin one of the shortest-lived British coin denominations ever. The silver 20p is included as the coin is the modern denomination equivalent of the double-florin and 2012 marks 30 years since its introduction. This limited edited set comes complete with a booklet detailing the history of coins, a numbered Certificate of Authenticity and a reprint of a numismatic paper on the double-florin written by Graham Dyer OBE FSA.
2012 20p Coin
On the reverse is a Queen Elizabeth II portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS. On the reverse is a segment of the Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.
Denomination: 20p
Alloy: .925 Sterling Silver
Weight: 5.00g
Diameter: 21.40mm
Reverse Designer: Matthew Dent
Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Quality: Proof
Double Florin
The obverse side of the coin shows a portrait of Queen Victoria wearing a veil, with the inscription "VICTORIA - DEI GRATIA" (Victoria - By the grace of God), while the reverse side shows four cruciform-crowned shields bearing the emblems of England (x2), Scotland, and Ireland, with sceptres between the shields, in the style of Charles II's gold coins designed by John Roettiers; the inscription on the reverse reads, "FID DEF BRITT REG date".
Denomination: Four shillings
Alloy: .925 Sterling Silver
Weight: 22.60g
Diameter: 36.00mm
Reverse Designer: Leonard Wyon
Obverse Designer: Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm
For coin price and more information of the coins, you can visit Royal Mint UK at www.royalmint.com.
