Some queen victoria coins help

[dgaughan]

hello again

same friend as before has 2 british coins one has what looks like a younger queen vic on it and the back has a knights cross i think and it says one tenth of a pound i can't find the date was wondering how old what is a tenth of pound called and if it has any value The second coin is from 1891 and has a knight on a rearing horse no denomination on the coin tho

thanks for any help

dylan

 

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[PBK]

The first is a florin (two shillings). This "Britt." variety dates c. 1860's-80's. Common ones list for $20-30 in Fine condition; however this one is only Fair to About Good.

The second appears to be an 1891 crown, worth $35 in Very Fine condition.

 

[dgaughan]

thanks again my friend what is a crown is that like a pound?

 

[PBK]

A crown was five shillings. A pound was 20 shillings.

http://www.pauahtun.org/Calendar/money.html

 

[dgaughan]

thanks someday i'll have to learn it