George V .281910.E2.80.931936.29 Florin (British coin)

the 1932 florin

florins bearing left-facing effigy of george v sir bertram mackennal minted in each year of king s reign (1910–1936) except 1910 , 1934. initial reverse design (1911–1926) developed internally @ royal mint, , intended of 1887 double florin, jubilee florin similar. weight , diameter of coin unchanged but, because of rises in price of silver, metallic composition changed in 1920 0.925 silver 50% silver, 40% copper, 10% nickel, again in 1922 50% silver, 50% copper, , again in 1927 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel, 5% zinc. changes in alloy after 1920 due mint trying find silver alloy remain attractive wore. inscriptions on obverse of original version of george v florin georgivs v d g britt omn rex f d ind imp , on reverse 1 florin , year of striking.

the modified florin, dated 1927 1936, designed george kruger gray , did not alter design of shields , sceptres, removed crowns shields , placed them on sceptres. g , king s initial, @ centre of design. obverse inscription became georgivs v dei gra britt omn rex , reverse 1 fid def ind imp date , denomination 1 florin. bust of king on obverse modified in 1927.

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