The 1889 'jubilee head' UK florin obverse features
the robed jubilee bust of the mature Victoria, facing left,
adorned with jewellery, veil, and a small crown.
The surrounding legend reads 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA'
The reverse shows four crowned shields in cruciform,
each with coats of arms representing UK union members:
(England, Scotland, Ireland). Four sceptres are between
the shields in the diagonals.
The legend reads 'BRITT: REG:' to the left, date at the top,
then 'FID: DEF:' to the right.
Monarch | Victoria (1837 - 1901) |
Edge | reeded |
Weight | 11.3 g |
Diameter | 29.5 mm |
Composition | 92.5% silver |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 2,973,561 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | cross to space - VeryRare |
Obverse | Joseph Boehm / Leonard Wyon |
Reverse | Leonard Wyon |