1 Florin - George V 2nd issue

1 Florin - George V (2nd issue) - obverse1 Florin - George V (2nd issue) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1920-1926
Value 1 Florin (0.1)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 11.31 g
Diameter 28.50 mm
Thickness 1.95 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 30 June 1993
Number
N#
21946
References KM# 817a,
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.
Sp# 4022
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.

Script: Latin

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE FLORIN
19 25

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Reeded

1 Florin - George V (2nd issue) -  obverse

© Walter_Scott

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 4/11 troy ounce (174.5 grains), unchanged from the earlier sterling silver issue.

1920 reverse die varieties:
Thin sceptre
Thick sceptre

1923 obverse die varieties:
I in BRITT pointing to a bead
I in BRITT pointing between beads

Images above are reproduced with kind permission of
Numista member Sjoelund and Declan Magee Coins

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1920  Photo 15 387 800 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 6.20 $ 14 32%
1921  Photo 34 863 800 $ 3.30 $ 4.30 $ 4.80 $ 5.90 $ 9.20 54%
1922  Photo 23 861 000 $ 3.00 $ 4.30 $ 4.50 $ 5.40 $ 7.40 40%
1923  Photo 21 546 500 $ 4.10 $ 4.30 $ 4.30 $ 6.50 $ 9.90 $ 16 $ 77 30%
1924  4 582 300 $ 3.00 $ 3.50 $ 7.10 $ 7.10 11%
1924  2 0.06% Satin Specimen
1925  Photo 1 404 100 $ 4.70 $ 12 $ 15 5%
1926  Photo 5 125 400 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 5.00 $ 7.10 $ 12 11%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V (2nd issue)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V (2nd issue)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232139
Lot 65518
Internet Archive
29 Sep 2021 1920 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V (2nd issue)
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 2538
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 1921 VF USD 28.08
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V (2nd issue)
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 341
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 1921 USD 99.37
(EUR 92.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V (2nd issue)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 2198
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 1921 USD 50.77
(EUR 47.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V (2nd issue)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 435
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1922 AU USD 34.56
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V (2nd issue)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V (2nd issue)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232220
Lot 63570
Internet Archive
12 May 2022 1923 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 119.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V (2nd issue)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V (2nd issue)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V (2nd issue)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V (2nd issue)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232252
Lot 65663
Internet Archive
22 Dec 2022 1925 UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 630.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V (2nd issue)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V (2nd issue)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132
Lot 62530
Internet Archive
11 Aug 2021 1926 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232322
Lot 61394
Internet Archive
25 May 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 420.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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