Minted during the early 1960s, this 1962 United Kingdom florin (2 shillings) continued the transition-era coinage under Queen Elizabeth II. Featuring the Queen’s laureate portrait and traditional floral emblems of England and Scotland, this copper-nickel issue had a substantial mintage of over 35 million (Krause SCWC 2020).

• KM#: 906

• Country/Period: United Kingdom — Elizabeth II

• Ruler: Elizabeth II

• Denomination: 2 Shillings (Florin)

• Year/Date: 1962

• Mint: London

• Composition: Copper-Nickel

• Weight: 11.31 g

• Diameter: 28.4 mm

• Thickness: 2.1 mm

• Edge: Reeded

• Shape: Round

• Alignment: Medal (0°)

• Mintage: 35,147,903 (Krause SCWC 2020)

Condition: Circulated with moderate wear, light toning. No cleaning evident.

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Act now — 1962 florin with confirmed 35.1 million mintage and QEII era appeal.

Why Buy:

• Early 1960s issue under Queen Elizabeth II

• Confirmed mintage of 35,147,903 (Krause SCWC 2020)

• National floral motifs with classic British symbolism

• Copper-nickel alloy ensures lasting durability

• Medal alignment and reeded edge appeal to type collectors

• Ideal for building pre-decimal UK collections

Sources & Citations:

• Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2020 Edition — KM# 906

• Numista (entry: United Kingdom 2 Shillings, 1962, KM# 906) — accessed Feb 9, 2026

• NGC World Coin Price Guide — KM# 906