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Irish pre-decimal "Flóirín" florin or 2 shillings. Éire Harp and Salmon
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Beautiful near mint condition 1954 flóirin. The flóirín (Gaeilge) or florin (English) was a pre-decimal Irish 2 shilling coin designed by Percy Metcalfe (initials under tail) and has "The Salmon" (the salmon of knowledge from irish mythology) on one side and the "Harp" on the other side. The Harp is the symbol Ireland making Ireland the only country in the world with a musical instrument as a symbol
This coin is perfect for investment, or a wedding ceremony coin or a gift.
The coin is as in photos and I'm sure you will agree in incredible condition
Florin (Irish coin)
Florin / Flóirín
Ireland
Value 24 pence
Mass 11.3 g
Diameter 28.6 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Edge Milled
Composition Silver (1928–1943)
Cupronickel (1943–1968)
Years of minting 1928–1968
Catalog number —
Obverse
Design Irish harp
Design date 1928
Reverse
Irish florin coin.png
Design Salmon
Designer Percy Metcalfe
Design date 1928
The florin (2s) (Irish: flóirín) coin was a subdivision of the pre-decimal Irish pound, worth 1⁄10 of a pound. It was more commonly known as the two-shilling coin.
The original minting of the coin from 1928 until 1943 contained 75% silver, a higher content than the equivalent British coin. It is believed that this was done so that the new currency would not be seen as a poor substitute to the British currency which circulated alongside.
This coin is perfect for investment, or a wedding ceremony coin or a gift.
The coin is as in photos and I'm sure you will agree in incredible condition
Florin (Irish coin)
Florin / Flóirín
Ireland
Value 24 pence
Mass 11.3 g
Diameter 28.6 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Edge Milled
Composition Silver (1928–1943)
Cupronickel (1943–1968)
Years of minting 1928–1968
Catalog number —
Obverse
Design Irish harp
Design date 1928
Reverse
Irish florin coin.png
Design Salmon
Designer Percy Metcalfe
Design date 1928
The florin (2s) (Irish: flóirín) coin was a subdivision of the pre-decimal Irish pound, worth 1⁄10 of a pound. It was more commonly known as the two-shilling coin.
The original minting of the coin from 1928 until 1943 contained 75% silver, a higher content than the equivalent British coin. It is believed that this was done so that the new currency would not be seen as a poor substitute to the British currency which circulated alongside.
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