Victoria - One Florin 1849 - Kingdom of Great Britain

Country: Great Britain
Ruler: Queen Victoria (1837-1901) 
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1849 (1848-1849) 
Value: 1 Florin = 2 shillings (0.1 LSD)
Mintage: 413,800
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 11.1 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Grade: VF/F
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes (06-30-1993)
References: KM# 745, Sp# 3890

Obverse:
Crowned bust of Queen Victoria left, legend and date around.

Lettering:
VICTORIA REGINA
1849
W.W.

Engraver: William Wyon.

Reverse:
Crowned cruciform shields of arms around central Tudor rose, national flower emblems in angles, legend above, denomination below.

Lettering:
ONE FLORIN
ONE TENTH OF A POUND

Engraver: William Dyce.

Edge:
Reeded.

Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 4/11 troy ounce (174.5 grains). This issue was known as the 'Godless' Florin since there was no 'D.G.' or Dei Gratia (meaning 'by the Grace of God'). The denomination of one tenth of a pound was an early nod to a decimal currency but it would be more than 120 years before British coinage finally went decimal.

Referenz : KM# 745, Sp# 3890

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Sammlung : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India