Issued under King George VI, this 1948 florin belongs to the short post-silver cupro-nickel type used in the final “IND:IMP” design period. The type is cataloged as KM#865, struck in cupro-nickel, and dated 1948. The Royal Mint confirms the 1948 florin at 11.310 g and 28.50 mm, while NGC confirms the KM#865 attribution and core specifications.
The mint is identified as the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London in Numista’s type reference for the George VI florin with “IND:IMP.” Reported mintage for 1948 is 67,553,636 in Coin Hunter and Coins and UK; this is above the low-mintage threshold, so no scarcity claim is made.
• KM#/Pick#: KM# 865
• Country/Period: United Kingdom — George VI
• Ruler: George VI
• Denomination: 2 Shillings (Florin)
• Year/Date: 1948
• Mint: Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London
• Composition: Copper-Nickel / Cupro-Nickel
• Weight: 11.31 g
• Diameter: 28.3 mm (NGC); 28.5 mm (Royal Mint, Coins and UK)
• Thickness: 2.1 mm — Information not confirmed in the sources used here.
• Edge: Reeded
• Shape: Round — Information not confirmed in the sources used here.
• Alignment: Medal alignment — Information not confirmed in the sources used here.
• Mintage/Print run: 67,553,636 (reported by Coin Hunter and Coins and UK)
Condition: Condition not confirmed from the information provided. Please describe visible wear, scratches, toning, spots, or cleaning only after reviewing the coin photos.
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1948 United Kingdom florin of George VI, cupro-nickel KM#865, London Royal Mint issue with reported mintage of 67,553,636.
Classic George VI pre-decimal florin from the final “IND:IMP” design period.
United Kingdom, Great Britain, 1948, florin, 2 shillings, George VI, KM 865, cupro-nickel, London mint, Royal Mint, pre-decimal coin, British coinage, Tudor rose reverse, numismatics
Sources:
• NGC World Coin Price Guide, Great Britain Florin KM#865 (1947–1948) — composition, weight, diameter, edge, ruler.
• The Royal Mint, “His Majesty King Charles III 1948 and 2023 Coinage Collection” — 1948 George VI florin weight, diameter, alloy, designers.
• Numista, “2 Shillings - George VI (with ‘IND:IMP’)” — mint attribution to Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London, and type identification.
• Coin Hunter, “1948 Florin Value, George VI” — reported 1948 mintage 67,553,636.
• Coins and UK, “Florin 1948” — reported mintage 67,553,636 and diameter 28.5 mm.