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2006-12-23 13:14:01 · 6 answers · asked by flostyl 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Florin means unit of currency used in Britain between 1849 and 1968, equivalent to two shillings
2006-12-23 14:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by Grapy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original florin was a gold coin first issued at Florence, Italy, in 1252. However, a florin was a two-shilling coin in the old monetary system used in Britain and Ireland, another name for a guilder in the Dutch system, before the Netherlands switched to the Euro and it's the currency used in Aruba.
2006-12-23 21:32:48 · answer #2 · answered by Gregnir 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do believe it's the coin of the Netherlands...I remember reading about florins in a book about Holland. I also think a florin and a guilder are the same thing (but that might be wrong). I hope that helps!
2006-12-23 21:18:59 · answer #3 · answered by eccrn1996 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A florin was a "two bob bit" meaning a coin of value two shillings. The equivalent in the UK these days would be 10 pence since decimalisation.
2006-12-24 04:35:23 · answer #4 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some countries it was the name of a unit of currency.
2006-12-23 21:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by weebl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's an old coin. See the link below.
2006-12-23 21:39:15 · answer #6 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋