Lot 312: A Collection of UK George V and George VI Silver Coins
Sold for: £20
A collection of British silver coinage comprising two florins and two shillings. The first florin, dated 1921, features a cruciform arrangement of four crowned shields representing England, Scotland, and Ireland, with scepters in the angles. The reverse is struck with the legend ONE FLORIN and the date 1921. The second florin, dated 1920, shares this reverse design with the legend ONE FLORIN and the date 1920. The collection includes two shillings featuring a lion standing atop a crown on the reverse. One is struck with the legend FID DEF IND IMP ONE SHILLING 1933 and the other bears the legend FID DEF IND IMP ONE SHILLING 1941. The 1920 florin is struck in .925 fineness sterling silver, while the 1921, 1933, and 1941 issues are struck in .500 fineness silver. All four coins feature milled edges.
Condition report:
The coins show signs of varied environmental exposure and handling. The 1921 florin exhibits moderate circulation wear and light surface marks across both obverse and reverse fields. The 1920 florin displays heavy peripheral dark brown and golden toning to the reverse, with similar toning to the obverse. The 1933 shilling shows light wear with original luster remaining in the protected areas of the design. The 1941 shilling retains crisp detail with some surface spotting and dark toning concentrated around the legends. No protective capsules or cases are supplied.
Share this lot: