1887 GB Queen Victoria Jubilee Double Florin gEF Ancient marking four decades since Apollo

marking four decades since Apollo 11's historic lunar landing in 1969

Three cubic zirconia stones have been set into the coin

and the glorious contrast of silver and rose gold

the mohur was part of an early effort to keep quality coinage in circulation in the New South Wales colony

1887 GB Queen Victoria Jubilee Double Florin gEF Ancient marking four decades since ApolloThe 1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee Double Florin was issued during the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, featuring her crowned Jubilee portrait. Struck in sterling silver, the coin carried a value of four shillings and was intended to simplify transactions. However, it quickly earned the nickname Barmaids Ruin due to its similarity in size and appearance to the crown coin. Bar staff frequently confused the two, accidentally giving five shillings change