Coin Collecting Part 4: Silver Shillings and Florins

Join me on my coin collecting journey, in this episode looking at some pre-decimal coinage, namely the silver Shilling and Florin.
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[@ashstubbings2603]

You asked people to let you know which silver coin they always carry. Since I have only recently decided to collect coins, I've never heard of this until now, but I think I will carry a silver Florin from now on, simple because I like them!

[@AndrejBk]

very nice, Iike old British coins, that first gothic florin is really nice

[@anselrey1486]

AndrejBk Thank you, my friend. It is indeed a beautiful design.

[@jamiehughes5573]

ah yes the florin and shilling, the grandfather of todays 5p and 10p. Absolutely love their design

[@masonjc8597]

Gothic Florin stunning

[@simonc4764]

In 1976 a few years after I first started spending money as a child I found a 1926 shilling in my change from a ice cream van. It was classed as a 5p piece and I still have it. I use to go through the till of my parent's shop to check and see if I can find old coins and occassionally a pre-1947 silver coin turns up. Coind dealers regularly advertise they pay 7 times the value for a pre 1947 silver from your change. I think it was around 1998 when the old shilling and florin along with the larger decimal cupro nickel coins were finally withdrawn from circulation. Given how worn many of these coins are both silver and bronze I imagine they have been in circulation for a very long time. I could imagine back in the 1960s people were still using Victorian coins, likewise back in 1920s people might be still be using some George III coins a 100yrs earlier.

[@blokmuzika1915]

Cracking video and some equally cracking shillings and florins there! Would just like to mention that F.D only means fidei defensor for men; the term for women is fidei defensatrix - little Latin grammar factoid for you 🙂

[@tipstricksss1453]

I make some old silver coins into fobs for old pocket watch chains but the idea of carrying something so valuable around with me in a place like London puts me off, so my old coins and pocket watches stay at home for the most part. I may start carrying a Queen Victoria sixpence with me as they are said to bring good luck but I may go with a 1940 shilling or two shilling coin as they are larger and those can be replaced very easily and cheaply.

[@jeffreysommer3292]

I miss the old system. And King Edward VII was definitely my favorite king.

[@masonjc8597]

Great video. Brilliant explanations, a pleasure to listen to

[@Graha27]

Very informative and enjoying content. Thank you for the hard work with doing that video.

[@anselrey1486]

Thank you for watching.

[@MilledSteel]

I’m trying to expand my collection into old foreign silver and this was great 👍

[@anselrey1486]

Thank you, very much appreciated.

[@AgDUK]

Nice spread and some very fine examples the Edward V11 florin is got to be my favourite my last vid was on my collection of them so far 👍

[@philrigby2362]

I hadn't ever considered others doing the same, I carry a 2016 1oz silver Britannia in my pocket.

[@Abyss.8]

This was a great video, cheers,,, I've learned alot in such little time 👍

[@peterperigoe9231]

I have just subscribed, I grew up in Kent of Irish/ French parentage, and am for many years living in Ireland, from 1928 -1968 the Irish coinage was made by the Royal Mint, when the UK went decimal in 1971 Ireland did so too with similar coinage. I am now in the Euro zone What silver coin do I carry? In 1982 I went on a 3 month holiday to Zimbabwe, my brother bought me a wallet (made form Elephant skin, but authenticated as legally culled) I still have it and the Rhodesia 6d from Queen Elizabeth 11 in it. The Rhodesia and South African 6d, circulated as 5c after decimalisation whereas our tanner was worth 2.5 new pence and later withdrawn. Pity!

[@7777-coins-]

👍

[@999magnum6]

Wow what can I say, but thank you for this great video. I enjoy learning about pre decimal British coins so much that I don’t think about sex anymore.

[@anselrey1486]

Haha, I am pretty much speechless from this!

[@terrorbite210]

I no im 2 years late but lol

[@wayanmurtiasa3893]

@Ansel Rey , thank for new knowledge, Sir do you know how to know the difference between replica or fake coin ? And do you know where this ( gothic crown) in affodable price? Thank you

[@itslettysvlog4510]

Wala na tau makikitang old coins ngaun/zkitan team

[@mrmc2465]

nice video, what is a fair price for a gothic florin in similar condition to yours? and where would i find it? thanks

[@anselrey1486]

Hi there mr mc! I bought mine from a trusted seller on eBay. It was priced at around £100 however I was able to take advantage of an eBay coupon which I think got me either 20% or 25% off. It is a very nice coin however in hindsight I should have paid more and got a coin that had not been previously cleaned.

[@mickowen568]

didn't wales exist then

[@667hodge]

Awesome coins and great history lesson.I just bought the 1849 Godless Florin.Looks to be in Fine condition.Is 50$ a good deal or not?Thanx

[@anselrey1486]

My apologies for the slow reply, not been a good week. :( Anyway, some silver arrived yesterday so things are getting slowly better. I think your 1849 may be in your latest videos I will have a look. Thank you for the visit and very kind comment.

[@667hodge]

Ansel Rey Its still in delivery process,I am going to post a little vid when I get it.Thanx for the reply back.Happy Easter

[@anselrey1486]

JRW3 I look forward to it. A very happy Easter to you too.

[@667hodge]

Ansel Rey Whats up buddy? I uploaded that vid on the 1849 Florin.I hope I did it justice.See ya

[@anselrey1486]

You rocked it brother!

[@elliotterolhunt7362]

why do you carry a silver coin?

[@yinyangja]

UK coins are so interesting. I collect a lot of them. I have a nice 1887 coin collection.And here is my little sixpence collection. imgur.com/a/qVLSL Why are some of your reverses on sixpence from G VI look different? Are they not UK sixpence but from some other region?

[@anselrey1486]

John A No sixpences in this video, just shillings and florins. Sixpences probably in a couple of weeks although I don't have nearly as many as you.

[@Patrick3183]

George the First was always reckoned Vile, but viler George the Second; And what mortal ever heard Any good of George the Third? When from Earth the Fourth descended God be praised! The Georges ended!

[@wonderland1985]

This video was ok

[@mauriciodona9132]

yo tengo una moneda de la reina victoria