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The 1849 florin, issued in silver, weighed 11.3 grams (defined as 4 ⁄ 11 troy ounce [9]) and had a diameter of 28 millimetres (1.10 in). [4] The new coin made clear its value with the inscription ONE FLORIN ONE TENTH OF A POUND on the reverse. [10]
The term florin was borrowed elsewhere in Europe. A variant of the florin was the Rheingulden, minted by several German states encompassing the commercial centers of the Rhein River valley, under a series of monetary conventions starting in 1354, initially at a standard practically identical to the Florentine florin (98% gold, 3.54 grams). By ...
Florin or two shillings: 2/-£0.1: 1848–1970, circulated from 1971 to 1993 with a value of ten decimal pence. Not to be confused with the gold medieval florin. [coins 2] Two shillings and twopence: 2/2: £0.1084: Late 1640's Minted by Charles I during the civil war briefly. Two shillings and fourpence: 2/4: £0.1168: 1644-45
The Australian florin was a coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia before decimalisation in 1966. The florin was worth two shillings (24 pence , or one-tenth of a pound ). The denomination was first minted in 1910 to the same size and weight as the British florin .
Superimposed on the sceptres is a raised oval with the date 1927 incuse, "PARLIAMENT HOUSE AUSTRALIA" above, ONE FLORIN below. Designed by George Kruger Gray. 1927 1927 Portrait of King George V. Designed by Percy Metcalf. Naked rider advancing to the left holding a flaming torch aloft; in exergue, "FLORIN", "CENTENARY . VICTORIA. MELBOURNE ...
The English florin, sometimes known as the double leopard, was an attempt in 1344 by Edward III to produce gold coinage suitable for use in Europe as well as in England. It was authorised on 27 January 1344, and struck from 108 grains (6.99829 grams) of nominal pure ('fine') gold and had a value of six shillings (equivalent to 30 modern pence ).
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Values of South German gulden & Austrian florin, in grams silver Standard South German Gulden Austrian florin 1690: Reichsthaler = 2G 12.992: 12.992 1741: gold Carolin = 11G: 0.68 g gold