1 Florin - George V

Features

Issuer East Africa
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1920-1921
Value 1 Florin
Currency Florin (1920-1921)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 11.6638 g
Diameter 30.0 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
20988
References KM# 17,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 19
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned portrait of King George V facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V REX ET IND:IMP:
B.M.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Lion walking to right with mountains in the background

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EAST AFRICA
1
FLORIN
1920

Mints

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
A Ackroyd and Best Ltd, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (1897-1936)
H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1920  63%
1920 A 14%
1920 H 23%
1920 H 5% Proof
1921  23%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 3 - 5 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3107
Lot 31293
Internet Archive
3 May 2023 1920 H UNC
The lot includes several items.
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