Florin coins for sale
How did the Florin get its name?
Florin derives from the city of Florence (or Firenze) in Italy and frequently refers to the gold coin struck in 1253.
This money format was plagiarised in other countries and the word florin is used, for example, in relation to the Dutch guilder (abbreviated to Fl) and the coin first issued in 1344 by Edward III of England, then valued at six shillings, composed of 108 grains (6.99829 grams) of gold, and more recently relating to a British pre-decimal silver coin (later nickel silver) piece also known as a a two shilling 'bit' (abbreviation 2/-).
The British florin coin was kept in use after decimalisation and became worth 10 new pence (or two shillings). Older (pre 1937) examples have a higher silver content and are worth some money in scrap alone so if you come across a large bowl of old florins for sale very cheaply, and they are pre 1937, it may well be worth buying them, even if they are in terrible condition because the silver in the coins is valuable as well. Like the shilling, they remained as legal tender for several years after decimalisation. Nowadays, the British 10 pence coin is smaller and ligher (and, of course, does not contain any silver) . Originally they were the same size and weight as the older coin and this made the currency in general far more interesting as old coins mixed with the new.
The term "two bob" is still commonly used in Britain today despite the fact that these old coins disappeared from circulation decades ago. Furthermore, it is becoming harder to find many things that you can actually buy for a bob (shilling), let alone two bob!
Florin coins for sale
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 1935 Florin Choice uncirculated PCGS MS63 A top coin for your PCGS set $3,155.62 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 41m Buy It Now for only: $3,155.62 Buy It Now |
 Fodale Gui IV de Ventadour Florin dOR n10114 $1,857.10 Time Remaining: 12h 4m Buy It Now for only: $1,857.10 Buy It Now |
 1934 5 Centenary Florin PROOF LIKE OBVERSE A CHOICE coin Genuine quality $1,337.13 Time Remaining: 19d 7h 54m Buy It Now for only: $1,337.13 Buy It Now |
 New Zealand 1940 Florin Rare CH BU Sharp Luster Fields Key Date Low Mintage $1,232.50 Time Remaining: 23d 11h 6m Buy It Now for only: $1,232.50 Buy It Now |
 RAYMOND IV DORANGE FLORIN OR $862.23 Time Remaining: 18d 21h 43m Buy It Now for only: $862.23 Buy It Now |
 FLORIN OR RAYMOND IV DORANGE $862.23 Time Remaining: 18d 22h 26m Buy It Now for only: $862.23 Buy It Now |
 Oeconomus Prudens et legalis Florin Franz Philipp $843.65 Time Remaining: 23d 23h 16m Buy It Now for only: $843.65 Buy It Now |
 1910 Florin better grade in EF EF+ $850.41 Time Remaining: 25d 20h 34m Buy It Now for only: $850.41 Buy It Now |
 The Rug Market Resort Florin Green Outdoor Rug $847.00 Time Remaining: 22d 12h 56m Buy It Now for only: $847.00 Buy It Now |
 ZBAYT FLORIN PITTORE UCRAINO NATURA MORTA 80X80 OLIO SU TELA FIORI E FRUTTA ZF1 $795.90 Time Remaining: 20d 22h 31m Buy It Now for only: $795.90 Buy It Now |
 ZBAYT FLORIN 80X80 ESPOSIZIONE QUADRI CORNICI NATURA MORTA OLIO SU TELA ZF3 $795.90 Time Remaining: 26d 11h 36m Buy It Now for only: $795.90 Buy It Now |
 ZBAYT FLORIN 80X80 VENDITA QUADRI DA INVESTIMENTO NATURA MORTA OLIO SU TELA ZF5 $795.90 Time Remaining: 26d 11h 52m Buy It Now for only: $795.90 Buy It Now |
 Brabant Phillipe le Beau florin dor $799.00 Time Remaining: 1h 56m Buy It Now for only: $799.00 Buy It Now |
 Great Britain 1887 Victoria Proof Double Florin PF61 NGC Jubilee Arabic 1 S3923 $799.99 Time Remaining: 7d 6h 9m Buy It Now for only: $799.99 Buy It Now |
 1995 4 X 2oz KOOKABURRA SILVER Coin Florin Privy Set $743.44 Time Remaining: 25d 2h 34m Buy It Now for only: $743.44 Buy It Now |
 The Rug Market Resort Florin Blue Outdoor Rug $777.00 Time Remaining: 15d 14h 53m Buy It Now for only: $777.00 Buy It Now |
 1912 Austrailia Florin NGC XF 40 Rare $695.00 Time Remaining: 10d 1h Buy It Now for only: $695.00 Buy It Now |
 1903 EDWARD VII FLORIN UNC AND LUSTEROUS $672.35 Time Remaining: 20d 18h 23m Buy It Now for only: $672.35 Buy It Now |
 1904 FLORIN BRITISH VICTORIA SILVER COIN AU $632.80 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 27m Buy It Now for only: $632.80 Buy It Now |
 1888 DOUBLE FLORIN BRITISH VICTORIA SILVER COIN UNC $632.80 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 31m Buy It Now for only: $632.80 Buy It Now |
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