£120.00
1897 Silver Florin of Queen Victoria, featuring the veiled (Old Head) portrait by Sir Thomas Brock on the obverse, and crowned shields of the United Kingdom with floral emblems on the reverse. Reference: Spink 3939.
1897 Queen Victoria Silver Florin – Veiled Head, S.3939
This florin was struck in 1897 during the final years of Queen Victoria’s reign, and is part of the Veiled Head (or Old Head) coinage introduced in 1893. Designed by Sir Thomas Brock, the portrait reflects Victoria in her later years, crowned, veiled, and draped.
The obverse shows the veiled and crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left, draped in royal robes, surrounded by the Latin legend proclaiming her titles.
The reverse depicts a crowned arrangement of shields for England, Scotland, and Ireland, set within the Garter, and flanked by national floral emblems (rose, thistle, and shamrock). Around the border is the inscription: ONE FLORIN TWO SHILLINGS, with the date below.
Specifications:
Date: 1897
Monarch: Queen Victoria (1837–1901)
Denomination: Florin (Two Shillings)
Metal: Sterling Silver (.925)
Weight: 11.3 g (approx.)
Diameter: 28.5 mm (approx.)
Edge: Milled
Mint: Royal Mint, London
Obverse: Veiled (Old Head) portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, by Sir Thomas Brock
Reverse: Crown above shields of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with floral emblems, inscription ONE FLORIN TWO SHILLINGS, date below
Reference: Spink 3939
A handsome silver coin from the late Victorian series, the 1897 Florin is a sought-after type for collectors of Victorian coinage and a fine example of the Veiled Head issues.
