1889 VICTORIA DOUBLE FLORIN – JUBILEE HEAD
£160.00
Attractive 1889 Victoria Double Florin from the Jubilee coinage series. A substantial sterling‑silver issue featuring Boehm’s Jubilee portrait and the ornate crowned shields reverse. A popular late‑Victorian denomination with strong collector appeal.
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1889 Victoria Double Florin – Jubilee Head – Sterling Silver
Classic 1889 Victoria Double Florin — a key denomination of the Jubilee coinage series. Struck in sterling silver, this impressive four‑shilling piece carries Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm’s Jubilee portrait of Queen Victoria, introduced in 1887 and used until 1892. The portrait’s distinctive style, combined with the coin’s generous size, makes the Double Florin one of the most recognisable Victorian issues.
The reverse displays the elegant cruciform arrangement of crowned shields representing England, Scotland, and Ireland, with sceptres in the angles — a refined and unmistakably late‑Victorian design. The Double Florin circulated for only a short period (1887–1890), making it a compact and highly collectible series.
The 1889 issue is sought after for its balance of availability and desirability, offering collectors an affordable yet historically rich example of Jubilee silver coinage.
Specifications
- Monarch: Queen Victoria
- Type: Jubilee Head Double Florin
- Year: 1889
- Denomination: Double Florin (Four Shillings)
- Metal: Sterling Silver (.925)
- Weight: 22.6g
- Diameter: 36mm
- Mintage: 1,392,000
- Catalogue Numbers:
- ESC: 398
- Spink (S): 3921
- KM: 763
- Classification: Late Victorian milled silver
- Collectability: Short‑lived denomination; popular Jubilee series type coin
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