A silver coin of Florence, first struck in the twelfth century, and noted for its beauty. The name is given to different coins in different countries. The florin of England, first minted in 1849, is worth two shillings, or about 48 cents; the florin of the Netherlands, about 40 cents; of Austria, about 36 cents.
First introduced in 1252 CE as a gold coin in Florence, Italy. Later, silver coins of Austria and England were also used that name.
a British coin, originally of silver, worth two shillings. The term can also the Dutch coin called a gulden
the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
Currency used in Renaissance Florence, Italy. Florins could be either gold or silver coins.
Originally, a gold coin issued in Florence in the 13thC. In Britain, a silver florin - face value 10p (2s) - was first issued in 1849. The word 'florin' no longer appeared on these coins after 1936, although the denomination still exists in the form of the modern lop piece.
currency from medieval Florence
The Florin or Double Leopard was an attempt by English king Edward III to produce a gold coinage suitable for use in Europe as well as in England (see also Half Florin or Leopard and Quarter Florin or Helm). The florin, based on a French coin and ultimately on coins issued in Florence, Italy, in 1252, was a standard coin widely used internationally, with a value of six shillings. Unfortunately the gold used to strike the coins was overvalued, resulting in the coins being unacceptable to merchants, and the coins were withdrawn after only a few months in circulation, in August 1344, to be melted down to produce the more popular gold Noble.
The Australian florin was a coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalization. The denomination was first minted in 1910, to the same size and weight as the United Kingdom florin. The coin continued being minted, with some years of omission, and retained at least 50% silver until decimalisation in 1966.
