Florin
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Florin derives from the city of Florence
(or Firenze) in Italy and frequently refers to the (fiorino d'oro) gold coin
struck in 1252.
This money format was plagiarized
in other countries and the word florin is used, for example, in relation to the Dutch guilder (abbreviated to Fl) and the coin first issued in 1344
by Edward III of England
, then valued at six shillings, composed of 108 grains (6.99829 gram
s) of gold, and more recently relating to a British pre-decimal silver coin
(later nickel silver
) piece also known as a two shilling 'bit' (abbreviation 2/-).
Florin may therefore also refer to:
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
(or Firenze) in Italy and frequently refers to the (fiorino d'oro) gold coin
Gold coin
A gold coin is a coin made mostly or entirely of gold. Gold has been used for coins practically since the invention of coinage, originally because of gold's intrinsic value...
struck in 1252.
This money format was plagiarized
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined in dictionaries as the "wrongful appropriation," "close imitation," or "purloining and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions," and the representation of them as one's own original work, but the notion remains problematic with nebulous...
in other countries and the word florin is used, for example, in relation to the Dutch guilder (abbreviated to Fl) and the coin first issued in 1344
Florin (English coin)
The Florin or Double Leopard was an attempt in 1344 by English king Edward III to produce a gold coinage suitable for use in Europe as well as in England . It was 108 grains of nominal pure gold and had a value of six shillings The Florin or Double Leopard was an attempt in 1344 by English king...
by Edward III of England
Edward III of England
Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
, then valued at six shillings, composed of 108 grains (6.99829 gram
Gram
The gram is a metric system unit of mass....
s) of gold, and more recently relating to a British pre-decimal silver coin
Silver coin
Silver coins are possibly the oldest mass produced form of coinage. Silver has been used as a coinage metal since the times of the Greeks. Their silver drachmas were popular trade coins....
(later nickel silver
Nickel silver
Nickel silver, also known as German silver, Argentann, new silver, nickel brass, albata,, or alpacca, is a copper alloy with nickel and often zinc. The usual formulation is 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc. Nickel silver is named for its silvery appearance, but it contains no elemental silver...
) piece also known as a two shilling 'bit' (abbreviation 2/-).
Florin may therefore also refer to:
Modern currency
- The Netherlands Antillean guilder (abbreviated ANG) is also known as a "florin", and abbreviated NAFl
- Aruban florinAruban florinThe florin is the currency of Aruba. It is subdivided into 100 cents. The florin was introduced in 1986, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par.-History:...
, the currency of Aruba - Hungarian forintHungarian forintThe forint is the currency of Hungary. It is divided into 100 fillér, although fillér coins are no longer in circulation. The introduction of the forint on 1 August 1946 was a crucial step of the post-WWII stabilization of the Hungarian economy, and the currency remained relatively stable until...
, the official currency of Hungary - The currency sign "ƒ", called the florin signFlorin signThe florin sign is a symbol that is used for the currencies named florin, also called a gulden or guilder. The symbol "ƒ" is the lowercase version of of the Latin alphabet. In Unicode it has a separate code point at...
Obsolete currency
- East African florinEast African florinThe florin was the currency of the British colonies and protectorates of East Africa between 1920 and 1921. It was divided into 100 cents. It replaced the rupee at par and was replaced by the shilling at a rate of 2 shillings = 1 florin...
, used in British East Africa from 1920 to 1921 - Lombardy-Venetia florinLombardy-Venetia florinThe florin was the currency of Lombardy-Venetia between 1862 and 1866. It replaced the pound at a rate of 1 florin = 3 pounds. The florin was equivalent to the Austro-Hungarian gulden . Although it was subdivided into 100 soldi rather than 100 Kreuzer, Austrian coins circulated in Venetia...
, used in the pre-unification Italian state of Lombardy-Veneto 1862-1866
Obsolete denominations
- Austro-Hungarian guldenAustro-Hungarian guldenThe Gulden or forint was the currency of the Austrian Empire and later the Austro-Hungarian Empire between 1754 and 1892 when it was replaced by the Krone/korona as part of the introduction of the gold standard. In Austria, the Gulden was initially divided into 60 Kreuzer, and in Hungary, the...
(Austro-Hungarian forint), used from 1754 to 1892 - Dutch guilder, used in the Netherlands from 1680 to 2002
- Florin (Aragonese coin)Florin (Aragonese coin)The Florin was an Aragonese gold coin first minted in 1346 by order of king Don Pedro IV in imitation of the original gold coin from Florence, Italy. It had a weight of 3.35 g. and showed St. John the Baptist on one side and a fleur de lis on the other. Aragonese florins were minted in Perpignan,...
, minted in the 14th century - Florin (Australian coin)Florin (Australian coin)The Australian florin was a coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalisation in 1966. The denomination was first minted in 1910, to the same size and weight as the United Kingdom florin. Florins minted from 1910 to 1945 were produced with a .925 sterling silver content, weighing...
, used from 1910 to 1966 - Florin (English coin)Florin (English coin)The Florin or Double Leopard was an attempt in 1344 by English king Edward III to produce a gold coinage suitable for use in Europe as well as in England . It was 108 grains of nominal pure gold and had a value of six shillings The Florin or Double Leopard was an attempt in 1344 by English king...
, a rare old gold coin valued at six shillings, used only in 1344 - Florin (Irish coin), a two-shilling coin produced from 1928 to 1968
- Florin (Italian coin), minted in Florence in 1252 (origin of the name "florin"), first gold coin minted in significant quantities in Western Europe since the 7th century
- Florin (New Zealand coin), minted from 1933 to 1965
- South German guldenSouth German guldenThe Gulden was the currency of the states of southern Germany between 1754 and 1873. These states included Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg, Frankfurt and Hohenzollern....
, used from 1754 to 1873 - Florin (British coin), British coin produced from 1849 to 1970 with its denomination inscribed variously one florin, two shillings, or with both denominations
Places
- Florin, CaliforniaFlorin, CaliforniaFlorin is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, in Sacramento County, California, United States - Florin CourtFlorin CourtFlorin Court is an Art Deco residential building, situated on the eastern side of Charterhouse Square in Smithfield, London, England EC1M 6EY . Built in 1936 by Guy Morgan and Partners, it features an impressive curved facade, a roof garden and a basement swimming pool...
Fictional currency and places
- A currency unit in the computer games Medieval: Total WarMedieval: Total WarMedieval: Total War is a turn-based strategy and real-time tactics computer game developed by The Creative Assembly and published by Activision. Set in the Middle Ages, it is the second game in the Total War series, following on from the 2000 title Shogun: Total War...
and Medieval II: Total War, set during Medieval Europe. - One of the two main countries in William Goldman's The Princess BrideThe Princess BrideThe Princess Bride is a 1973 fantasy novel written by William Goldman. It was originally published in the United States by Harcourt Brace, while in the UK it is/was published by Bloomsbury Publishing....
(the other is GuilderGuilderGuilder is the English translation of the Dutch gulden — from Old Dutch for 'golden'. The guilder originated as a gold coin but has been a common name for a silver or base metal coin for some centuries...
) - The type of currency used in the video games Assassin's Creed IIAssassin's Creed IIAssassin's Creed II is a historical third-person action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. It is the second video game installment of the Assassin's Creed series, and is a sequel to the 2007 video...
and Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, set during late 15th century Italy. - The currency used in the Stardust (2007 film).