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A silver florin of Edward VII, with a reverse showing Britannia standing on a prow. Coin Type: Silver florin of Edward VII of Britain, issued 1916-1945. 90% Silver, 10% Copper.
Mint and Date: 1909
Size and Weight: 28mm, 11.24g
Obverse: EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:
Bare head right. Under the neck, 'D&S.'
Reverse: ONE FLORIN TWO SHILLINGS
Britannia, wearing a crested helmet, standing on the prow of a galley, facing, head half left, drapery blowing out to the left; tall trident in right hand, left hand resting on shield decorated with the Union Flag. Behind, the sea and a horizon.
Exergue: 1909. The side of the galley forms the exergual space.
Provenance: xcaliper11 (eBay), October 2007.
Condition: Circulated, F.
BW Ref: 001 034 116
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