1936 King George V Silver Florin Coin In Near Mint Condition.
This is a high grade example with sharp details and toning on both sides. There are light contact / surface marks on this coin.
This coin comes in a plastic coin envelope.
The 1936 silver Florin is a coin struck in 0.500 silver by the Royal Mint. There is an uncrowned portrait of King George V on the Obverse with legend around. The Reverse of this coin is completed by the cruciform crowned sceptres around central G, shields of England, Scotland and Ireland in angles, with legend above, date and denomination below.
The florin was introduced in 1849 as part of the British coinage’s move towards decimalization. This coin was worth 1/10th of a pound or 2 shillings. It was more commonly known as the 2 shilling coin. It is equivalent to the current ten pence coin.
This 1936 florin coin had a mintage figure of 9,897,448.
You are buying the Silver Florin coin in the pictures.