1897 Queen Victoria Silver Florin (2 Shillings)
📌 Identification
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Country: United Kingdom
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Monarch: Queen Victoria (Jubilee bust)
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Date: 1897
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Denomination: Florin (Two Shillings)
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Silver content: .925 sterling
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Weight: 11.31g
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Diameter: 28.5mm
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Edge: Reeded
🔎 Obverse
🔎 Reverse
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Crowned cruciform shields with a central rose
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Date split below (18–97)
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Legend: ONE FLORIN TWO SHILLINGS
📊 Condition AssessmentÂ
From what I can see:
Obverse
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Light to moderate hairlines (old cabinet friction / light cleaning evidence)
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Strong portrait detail (hair above ear sharp, veil folds strong)
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Crown pearls are well defined
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No major rim damage
Reverse
Overall GradeÂ
About EF (Extremely Fine)
Possibly EF-40 to EF-45 range.
It does not look mint state due to visible hairlines in the fields, but the detail level is strong.