The 1911 UK PROOF florin obverse features the
bare head of King George V facing left, with
the surrounding legend: 'GEORGIVS V
D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:'
The reverse shows vertically aligned cruciform
crowned shields, with four sceptres diagonally between.
The top and bottom shields show three lions
representing England, the left a harp representing
Ireland, and the right one lion representing Scotland.
The legend 'ONE FLORIN' is divided above the main
design, with the date divided below.
| SPECIFICATIONS |
|---|
Composition: Silver NGC No. 3891850-025 Fineness: 0.9250 Weight: 11.3104g ASW: 0.3364oz PROOF Mintage: 6007 Diameter: 28.3mm |
| DESIGN |
Obverse: Head left Obverse Designer: Bertram MacKennal Reverse: Cross of crowned shield, scepters in angles Edge Description: Reeded |
| NOTES |
Ruler: George V Note: Fully struck examples are exceptionally scarce PGV: £347-£365 (as at 20.01.2026) |