The notorious Queen Victoria Double Florin, AKA 'The Barmaid's Ruin'

• The Queen Victoria Double Florin was one of the shortest-lived British coin denominations 

• Introduced as part of a coinage redesign in 1887 

• Features the controversial 'Jubilee Head' portrait

• Historic coin over 100 years old 

• Limited number available for CPM clients

Why I recommend the 1887-1890 Queen Victoria Double Florin…

Introduced as part of a coinage redesign in 1887, The Double Florin had a striking resemblance to the Crown. Both featured an identical portrait of Queen Victoria and neither had a denomination. Yet the Double Florin was worth a shilling less.

Often mistaken for a Crown, anecdotal evidence suggests more than a few barmaids lost their livelihood as a result, earning the nickname: The Barmaid’s Ruin.  

Because of this, the Queen Victoria Double Florin was one of the shortest-lived British coin denominations in history, only in production for 4 years between 1887 and 1890. Due to the short production time and the stories behind this controversial coin, the Double Florin is always in high demand and they are already a challenge to source on the secondary market.

I only have a very limited number available for CPM clients so make sure your secure yours today. 

Alex Hanrahan, Managing Consultant

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