George VI Florins

There are not many changes in this series:

Reverse A replaced by Reverse B in 1937 (a very small adjustment to the design)
The final debasement to cupronickel in 1947
The removal of the claim to India in 1949

1938 is a trickier date than its neighbours, in keeping with the principle of the "second date". People tended to hoard the first issue of a new monarch or effigy, but not the second. It is useful to compare the following date pairs with this in mind:

1887/1888
1902/1903
1911/1912
1937/1938
1953/1954

As they circulated so long, well into the 1980s as decimal 10p, the cupronickel issues are surprisingly difficult to find in mint state. Circulated examples abound, but top grade coins are worth waiting for, if you can find them.

A slightly different reverse was used for 1951, ever so slightly different, but different enough to warrant its own Davies reference. Check if there was a florin for 1952

George VI Florins

1937 1+A

1937 1+B

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

Basic Details

Diameter: 28.5 mm
Weight: 11.3 g
Alloy (1937 - 1946): Silver 50%, Copper 40%, Nickel 5% & Zinc 5%
Alloy (1947 - 1951): Copper 75%, Nickel 25%

1937

1937 Florin Reverse A

Obverse	Reverse

	I in LLINGS points at a bead D of IND points at a bead Left leg of N in IND points at a bead

1937 Florin Reverse B

Obverse	Reverse

	I in LLINGS points between beads D of IND points between beads Left leg of N in IND points between beads