King George VI era florin - United Kingdom
United Kingdom
florin
George VI
1937 to 1952
Values, images, and specifications for British
one florin (two shillings) coins from 1937 to 1952.
George VI became King in
1936 after his brother, King
Edward VIII, abdicated.
The first King George VI
United Kingdom florin was
minted in 1937, and the
last in 1951.
The King George VI era United Kingdom florin
obverse features the bare head of George VI facing left.
The reverse shows a crowned rose in the center
representing England, a thistle bud to the left,
representing Scotland, and a shamrock leaf to
the right representing Ireland.
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over £10, depending
on grade and condition.
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over £30, depending
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George VI's reign oversaw the continued
dismantling of the British Empire and it's
transformation in to the Commonwealth.
24 pennies = 2 shillings = 1 florin = 1/10 pound
From 1937 to 1946 the silver content remained
at 50%, before the composition was changed
to cupro-nickel in 1947.
Dates not minted: 1952
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over £10, depending
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over £10, depending
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Retailing from £2.50 to
over £10, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £2.50 to
over £8, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £2.50 to
over £9, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £2.50 to
over £9, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £2.50 to
over £8, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £2.50 to
over £8, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.05 to
over £5, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.05 to
over £5, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.05 to
over £10, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.10 to
over £12, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.10 to
over £14, depending
on grade and condition.
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