The 1903 Florin (two shillings) obverse main design is surrounded by a legend reading 'ONE FLORIN TWO SHILLINGS', with the date 1903 below. The UK 1903 Florin reverse shows the helmed Britannia standing at the bow of a ship, holding a trident, and supporting a shield.The British florin, or two-shilling coin, was issued from 1849 until 1967, with a final issue for collectors dated 1970. The 1903 two-shilling coin is a favourite with British coin collectors for its originality, and unique style. The 1903 florin (or two shilling) was worth one tenth of a pound or 24 pence.