Victoria *1888* Double Florin

A great opportunity to purchase this stunning reproduction.

Victoria 1888 Double Florin

Otherwise known as a four shilling piece, it was produced in the British Royal Mint between the years of 1887 to 1890. It is one of shortest lived coins of all British Coins. 

The Obverse was designed by Joseph Boehm and engraved by Leonard Charles Wyon, Jubilee Head.

These coins where minted in the year of the infamous "Jack The Ripper" and some collectors find a facination of collecting this coin for that very reason. The story is shrouded in mystery and some say it has close links to the Royal Family of the time.

Born Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent on the 28th May 1818. She was the daughter of Prince Edward the fourth son of George 111. She was eighteen when she took to the thrown, she died at the age of 81 in Osbourne House on the Isle Of White. She was the last British Monarch of the House of Hanover.

These coins are steeped in British History. Historical representation of some of the worlds most beautiful coins ever minted.These coins are minted in the modern day with no silver content.

Many people are now collecting reproductions and running them along side their coin collection and filling in the gaps. Finding some originals can be difficult and once found quite expensive. If you are looking for original Excellent graded coins please see that category.

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