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Edward VII florin, 1903

Overview

Museum number

RMM 225

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Edward VII

Object name

coin
currency

Denomination

florin

Date

1903

Design

Obverse

uncrowned portrait of Edward VII to right
inscription: EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:

Reverse

standing figure of Britannia
inscription: ONE FLORIN TWO SHILLINGS 1903

Obverse designer

De Saulles, George William Biography

Reverse designer

De Saulles, George William Biography

Edge

milled

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

silver

Dimensions

Weight

11.34g

General comments

Said to have been issued in Lagos and immediately withdrawn.

Acquisition

Acquired from

Format of Birmingham Ltd, 21.9.1993

References

Archive reference

Royal Mint File 7/MUS/029/005

Standard reference

ESC 3579