{"product_id":"1889-great-britain-victoria-double-florin-4-shillings-jubilee-head-london-mint","title":"1889 Great Britain Victoria Double Florin (4 Shillings) - Jubilee Head (London Mint)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1889 Victoria Silver Double Florin (4 Shillings) – Jubilee Head (London Mint)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a large silver piece from Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee coinage, often called the “Double Florin.” It was a short-lived denomination (1887–1890) and frequently confused with the crown due to similar size and appearance. Struck in London with no mint mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United Kingdom (under Queen Victoria)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1889\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog References:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KM#764, Spink 3923, ESC 398 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .925 silver (sterling)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 28.28 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 36 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crowned and veiled “Jubilee Head” bust of Queen Victoria left, wearing pearl necklace, earrings, and Order of the Garter insignia. Legend: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVICTORIA DEI GRATIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“Victoria by the Grace of God”).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Four crowned shields arranged cruciform (cross) around a central Garter Star: England (top\/bottom), Scotland (right), Ireland (left), with sceptres in the angles. Legend split: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBRITT: REG: 1889 FID: DEF:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith”).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jubilee Head portrait (by Joseph Edgar Boehm) was used 1887–1892 and marked a stylistic update for Victoria’s 50th anniversary on the throne. These coins circulated but were not as popular as the standard crown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reeded (milled).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis raw example displays solid circulated details with a clear portrait, strong legends, and well-defined heraldic shields on the reverse. Some typical wear, hairlines, and attractive old toning consistent with its age and history. A solid representative of this popular Jubilee type for collectors of British Victorian silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45106426904691,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4604.jpg?v=1781581036","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1889-great-britain-victoria-double-florin-4-shillings-jubilee-head-london-mint","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}