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Country: United Kingdom. King George V (1910-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1926 (1920-1926)
Value: 1 Florin = 2 Shillings (0.1)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Mintage: 5,125,400
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 10.9 g
Diameter: 28.3 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VG
References: KM# 817a, Sp# 4022
Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS.V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:
B.M.
Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse:
Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, sceptres in angles, denomination above, divided date below.
Lettering:
ONE FLORIN
19 26
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge:
Reeded
Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 4/11 troy ounce (174.5 grains), unchanged from the earlier sterling silver issue.
Reference : KM# 817a, Sp# 4022
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India