1887 Victoria Silver Double Florin Roman Date Coin

What Are Double Florins?

The Double-Florin was a short-lived denomination struck by the Royal Mint between 1887 and 1890. Worth four Shillings, these coins were introduced as part of the coinage redesign that coincided with Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee but were quickly discontinued.

Browse the range: Queen Victoria Double Florins

J E Boehm's Jubilee Head Portrait

The obverse features Joseph Edgar Boehm's Jubilee Head portrait of Queen Victoria wearing a small crown and a long lace veil. This coinage effigy was introduced in this year and used for less than a decade. It is accompanied by a legend that runs 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA'.

Roman I 1887 Double Florin

The reverse of these coins features a design by Leonard Charles Wyon showing four crowned shields of arms arranged in a cruciform pattern, with a Garter star in the centre and sceptres in the angles. The inscription reads 'REG: I887 FID: DEF: BRITT:'. This type is distinguished by a Roman-style 'I' in place of the number '1' in the date.

Double Florin Specifications

British Double Florins are made from .925 sterling silver and weigh approximately 22.6 grams. These coins have a milled edge and measure 36 millimetres in diameter.

How Many 1887 Double Florins Were Minted?

483,347 Double Florins were struck by the Royal Mint in 1887 making this the second lowest mintage year for this scarce issue. This figure includes both coins with the Roman I date variation and the Arabic 1 type.