1 Florin - Victoria 1st portrait; 'Gothic' type

1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type) - obverse1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1851-1887
Value 1 Florin (0.1)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 11.31 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 30 June 1993
Number N# 4840
References KM# 746,
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# 3891-3901
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

Crowned bust of Queen Victoria left, legend and date around.

Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)

Lettering: Victoria d:g:britt: reg:f:d:mdccclxxvii

Lettering (regular font): Victoria d:g:britt: reg:f:d:mdccclxxvii

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix mdccclxxvii

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith 1877

Engraver: William Wyon Read more on Wikipedia

William Wyon RA, was official chief engraver at the Royal Mint from 1828 until his death.

Reverse

Crowned cruciform shields of England, Scotland and Ireland, national flower emblems in angles, legend around.

Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)

Lettering:
One florin
one tenth of a pound

Lettering (regular font):
One florin
one tenth of a pound

Engraver: William Dyce

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 4/11 troy ounce (174.5 grains).

Obverse die varieties:

KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (1851-63) Type B1 - reads 'brit:', WW below bust, no die number;
KM#746.3, Sp#3892 (1864-67) Type B2 - similar as last but die number below bust;
KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (1868-79) Type B3 - similar as last but reads 'britt:' ;
KM#746.2, Sp#3894 (1877 only) Type B4 - similar as last but border of 48 arcs, no WW below bust;
KM#746.2, Sp#3895 (1877-78) Type B5 - similar as last but border of 42 arcs;
KM#746.4, Sp#3897 (1877-79) Type B6 - similar reads 'britt:', WW, no die number, border of 48 arcs;
KM#746.4, Sp#3898 (1879 only) Type B7 - similar as last but no WW, border of 38 arcs;
KM#746.4, Sp#3900 (1880-87) Type B8 - similar as last but younger portrait, border of 34 arcs;
KM#746.4, Sp#3901 (1887 only) Type B9 - similar as last but border of 46 arcs;

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1851  1 540 1.3% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdcccli) Proof
1852  1 014 500 $ 110 $ 680 $ 1100 5% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclii)
1852  0.17% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclii) Proof
1853  3 919 900 $ 15 $ 19 $ 29 $ 35 $ 130 $ 340 $ 670 12% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdcccliii)
1853  0.17% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdcccliii) Proof
1854  550 400 0.8% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdcccliv)
1855  831 000 3% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclv)
1856  2 201 700 $ 12 $ 15 $ 17 $ 42 $ 2300 6% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclvi)
1857  1 671 100 5% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclvii)
1857  0% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclvii) Proof
1858  2 239 300 5% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclviii)
1858  0% KM#746.1, Sp#3891(mdccclviii) Proof
1859  2 568 000 $ 12 $ 38 $ 1700 8% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclix)
1860  635 500 3% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclx)
1861  839 500 0.7% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclxi)
1862  594 000 $ 6200 0.9% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclxii)
1862  0% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclxii) plain edge Proof
1863  938 500 1.3% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclxiii)
1863  0% KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclxiii) plain edge Proof
1863  0.09% KM#746.3, Sp#3892 (mdccclxiii)
1864  1 861 000 $ 18 5% KM#746.3, Sp#3892 (mdccclxiv)
1864  0.09% KM#746.3, Sp#3892 (mdccclxiv) Proof
1865  1 580 000 3% KM#746.3, Sp#3892 (mdccclxv)
1866  914 700 2% KM#746.3, Sp#3892 (mdccclxvi)
1867  423 700 1.2% KM#746.3, Sp#3892 (mdccclxvii)
1867  0% KM#746.3, Sp#3892 (mdccclxvii) Proof
1868  896 900 2.0% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxviii)
1869  297 000 2% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxix)
1869  0% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxix) Proof
1870  1 080 600 3% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxx)
1871  0.09% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxx) Proof
1871  3 425 600 $ 14 $ 45 9% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxxi)
1871  0.09% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxxi) Proof
1872  7 199 600 $ 5.20 $ 13 $ 22 $ 25 $ 130 $ 430 $ 1100 18% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxxii)
1873  5 921 800 $ 14 $ 14 $ 15 $ 38 $ 1200 19% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxxiii)
1873  0.09% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxxiii) Proof
1874  1 642 600 $ 11 $ 27 6% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxxiv)
1875  1 117 000 5% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxxv)
1876  580 000 $ 26 3% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxxvi)
1877  682 200 $ 56 3% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxxvii)
1877  0.7% KM#746.4, Sp#3897 (mdccclxxvii)
1878  1 786 600 5% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxxviii)
1878  0.09% KM#746.2, Sp#3893 (mdccclxxviii) Proof
1878  0.9% KM#746.4, Sp#3897 (mdccclxxviii)
1878  0% KM#746.4, Sp#3897 (mdccclxxviii) Proof
1879  1 512 200 $ 37 $ 400 5% KM#746.4, Sp#3897 (mdccclxxix)
1879  0% KM#746.4, Sp#3897 (mdccclxxix) Proof
1880  2 167 100 $ 60 $ 1000 5% KM#746.4, Sp#3900 (mdccclxxx)
1880  0% KM#746.4, Sp#3900 (mdccclxxx) Proof
1881  2 570 000 4% KM#746.4, Sp#3900 (mdccclxxxi)
1881  1.2% KM#746.4, Sp#3900 (mdccclxxxi) broken die error MDCCCLXXrI
1881  0.09% KM#746.4, Sp#3900 (mdccclxxxi) Proof
1883  3 555 000 $ 14 $ 14 $ 31 $ 80 $ 130 $ 540 12% KM#746.4, Sp#3900 (mdccclxxxiii)
1884  1 447 300 $ 1400 3% KM#746.4, Sp#3900 (mdccclxxxiv)
1885  1 758 200 $ 34 $ 2000 5% KM#746.4, Sp#3900 (mdccclxxxv)
1885  0% KM#746.4, Sp#3900 (mdccclxxxv) Proof
1886  591 700 $ 810 4% KM#746.4, Sp#3900 (mdccclxxxvi)
1886  0% KM#746.4, Sp#3900 (mdccclxxxvi) Proof
1887  543 525 $ 33 5% KM#746.4, Sp#3901 (mdccclxxxvii)
1887  0.7% KM#746.4, Sp#3901 (mdccclxxxvii) Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 100
Lot 320
Internet Archive
Nov 23, 2023 1852 – KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclii) UNC USD 624.15
(EUR 579.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 3 - 4 World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3110
Lot 31366
Internet Archive
Nov 3, 2023 1852 – KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclii) UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 3840.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25402
Internet Archive
Oct 22, 2023 1852 – KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclii) UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 1680.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232304
Lot 64452
Internet Archive
Jan 19, 2023 1852 – KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclii) UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 1200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232231
Lot 61401
Internet Archive
Jul 28, 2022 1852 – KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclii) UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 1080.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232220
Lot 63553
Internet Archive
May 12, 2022 1852 – KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclii) UNC
(PCGS MS61)
USD 660.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232140
Lot 61480
Internet Archive
Oct 6, 2021 1852 – KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclii) UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 930.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 33082
Internet Archive
Apr 29, 2019 1852 – KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclii) UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 660.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)
Katz
E-Auction 41
Lot 3796
Internet Archive
Mar 4, 2021 1852 – KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclii) AU USD 454.04
(EUR 421.20)
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Victoria (1st portrait; 'Gothic' type)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1291
Internet Archive
Jul 26, 2022 1852 – KM#746.1, Sp#3891 (mdccclii) XF USD 103.49
(EUR 96.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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