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 1942 SILVER FLORIN TWO SHILLINGS GEORGE VI BRITISH COIN US $12.64 
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 AUSTRALIAN STERLING SILVER TWO SHILLING FLORIN - 1940 US $19.71
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 AUSTRALIAN SILVER FLORIN TWO SHILLING - 1947 US $11.83
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 Australia 1917 George V Sterling Silver Florin Two Shillings 2/- US $5.06
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 GB 1853 Victoria Silver Gothic Florin Two Shillings 2/- (Type B1) S.3891 US $3.46
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 1900 British Silver Florin, Two Shillings, Queen Victoria US $20.00
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 AUSTRALIAN 50% SILVER FLORIN TWO SHILLING - 1958 US $14.79
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 BRITAIN BRITISH SILVER KING EDWARD VII FLORIN TWO SHILLING COIN DATED 1907 US $3.95
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![1921 George V 5th KGV Silver 0.500 Two shilling/florin coin COMB/POST [lot0573]](http://www.studentswithavision.org/images/plus/extra28Z880842311_0143.jpg) 1921 George V 5th KGV Silver 0.500 Two shilling/florin coin COMB/POST [lot0573] US $5.20
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 1915 Austrailia Silver Florin / Two Shilling ! KEY DATE US $17.99
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 1922 GREAT BRITAIN FLORIN (TWO SHILLING) STERLING SILVER COIN COIN US $5.00
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 1955 - South Africa Union - QEII - Florin Two Shillings - Silver - Coin - 9474 . US $19.99
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 1959 - South Africa Union - QEII - Florin Two Shillings - Silver - Coin - 9486 US $34.99
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 1957 - South Africa Union - QEII - Florin Two Shillings - Silver - Coin - 9481 US $24.99
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 1958 - South Africa Union - QEII - Florin Two Shillings - Silver - Coin 9485 .i US $29.99
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 1957 - South Africa Union - QEII - Florin Two Shillings - Silver - Coin - 9479 US $34.99
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 1957 - XF - South Africa Union - QEII - Florin Two Shillings - Silver Coin 9480 US $54.99
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 1956 - South Africa Union - QEII - Florin Two Shillings - Silver - Coin 9477 .gc US $34.99
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 1958 - South Africa Union - QEII - Florin Two Shillings - Silver - Coin - 9484 US $34.99
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 1956 - South Africa Union - QEII - Florin Two Shillings - Silver - Coin 9478 .hc US $34.99
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 1940 - South Africa Union - KGVI - Florin Two Shillings 2S - Silver - Coin 11009 US $39.99
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 1932 - South Africa Union - KGV - Florin Two Shillings 2S - Silver - Coin 11005 US $39.99
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 1942 - South Africa Union - KGVI - Florin Two Shillings 2S - Silver - Coin 11011 US $34.99
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 1933 - South Africa Union - KGV - Florin Two Shillings 2S - Silver - Coin 11007 US $44.99
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 1940 - XF - South Africa Union - KGVI Florin Two Shillings 2S Silver Coin 11008 US $44.99
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 1929 - South Africa Union - KGV - Florin Two Shillings 2S - Silver - Coin 11004 US $39.99
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 1952 - South Africa Union - KGVI - Florin Two Shillings 2S - Silver - Coin 11013 US $34.99
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 1941 - South Africa Union - KGVI - Florin Two Shillings 2S - Silver - Coin 11010 US $39.99
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 1936 Florin / Two Shillings King George V Great Britain 0.5000 Silver Coin US $6.31
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 1928 - Australia - Two Shillings Florin - Silver - Coin - 11336 US $39.99
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 1924 - Key Date - Australia - Two Shillings Florin - Silver - Coin - 11335 US $44.99
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 1923 Great Britain .500 silver Florin (Two Shillings) coin at V.F. US $5.95
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 LOT OF 3 GREAT BRITAIN 2 TWO SHILLINGS SILVER FLORIN COINS US $11.50
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 Very Nice Great Britain(UK) 1942 Two Shllings(Florin) Silver Coin US $5.53
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 AUSTRALIAN SILVER FLORIN TWO SHILLING - 1939 US $98.57
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 1956 - South Africa Union - QEII - Florin Two Shillings - Silver - Coin 9476 US $34.99
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 1958 - XF - South Africa Union - QEII - Florin Two Shillings - Silver Coin 9482. US $39.99
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 1955 - Proof South Africa Union - QEII - Florin Two Shillings - Silver Coin 9475 US $174.99
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 1960 - South Africa Union - QEII - Florin Two Shillings - Silver - Coin - 9487 US $24.99
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 1958 - XF - South Africa Union - QEII - Florin Two Shillings - Silver Coin 9483 US $49.99
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 1953 - UNC/BU South Africa Union QEII Florin Two Shillings 2S Silver Coin 11014 US $84.99
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 1933 - South Africa Union - KGV - Florin Two Shillings 2S - Silver - Coin 11006 US $39.99
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 1943 - South Africa Union - KGVI - Florin Two Shillings 2S - Silver - Coin 11012 US $34.99
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 BRITISH 1932 SILVER FLORIN / TWO SHILLINGS COIN SCARCE DATE US $3.49
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 BRITISH 1943 SILVER FLORIN / TWO SHILLINGS COIN NEAR UNCIRCULATED US $1.56
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 BRITISH 1942 SILVER FLORIN / TWO SHILLINGS COIN ABOUT UNCIRCULATED US $2.24
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 BRITISH 1889 QUEEN VICTORIA SILVER FLORIN / TWO SHILLINGS COIN GOOD DETAIL US $5.06
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 PRE 1947 SILVER FLORIN TWO SHILLING COINS 1920-36 10 DIFFERENT DATES 111 GRAMS US $33.20
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![1928 George V KGV Silver 0.500 Two shilling/florin coin COMB/POST [lot0576]](http://www.studentswithavision.org/images/plus/extra28Z881597226_0143.jpg) 1928 George V KGV Silver 0.500 Two shilling/florin coin COMB/POST [lot0576] US $4.73
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![1930 George V KGV Silver 0.500 Two shilling/florin coin COMB/POST [lot0577]](http://www.studentswithavision.org/images/plus/extra28Z881600210_0143.jpg) 1930 George V KGV Silver 0.500 Two shilling/florin coin COMB/POST [lot0577] US $7.89
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 1962 AUSTRALIAN TWO SHILLING, ELIZABETH II, FLORIN (EF) - 50% SILVER COIN US $6.90
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 1945 Australia Florin two Shilling GEORGE V1 .925 silver graded (F) fine US $10.35
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 1943s Australia Florin two Shilling GEORGE V1 .925 silver graded (F) fine US $9.86
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 1944s Australia Florin two Shilling .925 silver graded as (F) fine bid now US $9.36
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 1960 Australia Florin two Shilling 50% silver graded as (F) fine bid now US $3.94
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![1929 George V KGV Silver 0.500 Two shilling/florin coin COMB/POST [lot0579]](http://www.studentswithavision.org/images/plus/extra28Z882089415_0143.jpg) 1929 George V KGV Silver 0.500 Two shilling/florin coin COMB/POST [lot0579] US $6.31
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![1920 George V KGV Silver 0.500 Two shilling/florin coin COMB/POST [lot0587]](http://www.studentswithavision.org/images/plus/extra28Z882095055_0143.jpg) 1920 George V KGV Silver 0.500 Two shilling/florin coin COMB/POST [lot0587] US $6.31
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 1892 - VF - South Africa Z.A.R. ZAR Kruger Two Shillings Florin Silver Coin 8048 US $77.99
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 1894 - South Africa Z.A.R. ZAR - Kruger - Two Shillings Florin Silver Coin 8050 US $58.49
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 1945 Australia Florin two Shilling .925 silver graded as (F) fine bid now US $10.45
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 1944s Australia Florin two Shilling .925 silver graded as (F) fine bid now US $9.86
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 1943s Australia Florin two Shilling .925 silver graded as (EF) fine bid now US $10.35
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 1918 Australian two shilling florin filler coin GEORGE V .925 silver US $10.74
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 1963 Australia Florin two Shilling GEORGE V1 50% silver graded (F) fine US $.98
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 English SILVER Two Shilling (Florin) Coin 1940 C1418 US $12.99
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 George VI Silver Two Shilling / Florin Coin 1937 US $3.14
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![1931 George V KGV Silver 0.500 Two shilling/florin coin COMB/POST [lot0498/23]](http://www.studentswithavision.org/images/plus/extra28Z882719863_0143.jpg) 1931 George V KGV Silver 0.500 Two shilling/florin coin COMB/POST [lot0498/23] US $7.89
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 Ireland - Scarce Irish 1935 silver florin or two shillings coin US $4.03
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 United Kingdom - Queen Victoria 1872 silver florin or two shilling coin US $15.80
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 AUSTRALIAN SILVER FLORIN TWO SHILLING - 1951 FEDERATION US $11.83
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 AUSTRALIAN STERLING SILVER FLORIN TWO SHILLING - 1931 US $29.57
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 Two Silver Metal Cast Novelty Medallion 1/4 Florin Austria Button 1859 US $4.00
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 1944s Australia Florin two Shilling .925 silver graded as (F) fine US $9.36
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 1958 Australia Florin two Shilling 50% silver graded as (EF) extra fine US $.98
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 Australian QE II Royal Visit 1954 Silver Florin Two Shillings ( 2/- ) PAIR coins US $5.42
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 1896 FLORIN TWO SHILLING PIECE NEAR PERFECT SILVER COIN US $18.96
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 BRITISH 1887 QUEEN VICTORIA SILVER FLORIN TWO SHILLINGS COIN NICE DETAIL US $1.90
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 Great Britain 1922 FLORIN & 1943 two shilling ( both silver US $6.50
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 Ireland -1928 Irish Two Shillings Florin 2/- EXTRA FINE Irland Silver Coin!!!! US $6.50
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 Great Britain Florin, Two Shillings, 1921 Ag Silver Circ see scan US $.01
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 Ireland -1935 Irish Two Shillings Florin 2/- FINE Irland Silver Salmon Coin!!!! US $5.50
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 Great Britain Florin, Two Shillings, 1922 Ag Silver Circ see scan US $.01
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 Great Britain Florin, Two Shillings, 1928 Ag Silver Circ see scan US $.01
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 Great Britain Florin, Two Shillings, 1929 Ag Silver Circ see scan US $.01
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 Great Britain Florin, Two Shillings, 1931 Ag Silver Circ see scan US $.01
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 Great Britain Florin, Two Shillings, 1939 Ag Silver Circ see scan US $.01
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 Great Britain Florin, Two Shillings, 1940 Ag Silver Circ see scan US $.01
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 Great Britain Florin, Two Shillings, 1942 Ag Silver Circ see scan US $.01
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Silver Florin Two
Calm Down: Economic "Bubbles" Are Nothing New
Lost in all of the media frenzy surrounding Wall Street, the "meltdown" and the sub-prime lending debacle are certain lessons from history that can offer some useful perspective - and even have a calming effect. Economic "bubbles" are nothing new, and contrary to what the media might have you think, they don't signal the end of Western Civilization, either.
In his book, Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, Charles Mackay wrote, "Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one."
That fact is as true today as it was when originally penned in 1841. Even then, speculative market bubbles had come and gone. One of the most curious spread through Holland some 200 years earlier, in the early 17th century. It was a financial epidemic that's come to be known as "Tulipmania."
When Carolus Clusius planted that first tulip bulb in the Botanical Garden in the Netherlands in 1593, no one could have predicted the absurd financial maelstrom that would eventually culminate in the "Great Commodity Crash of 1637." By 1620, tulips had become a status symbol in the wealthiest of circles.
About that time word spread among high society that a mysterious plant virus had infected some of the bulbs. But rather than spelling the imminent demise of the tulip, the virus actually created unusual and beautiful streaks of vibrant color throughout the petals, making the new varieties even more coveted. The rich and famous always clamor for the rare and exclusive, so the prices for all tulip bulb varieties shot sky high. Greedy speculators came from far and wide looking to make a profit; the stage was set for a thundering herd approaching on the horizon.
There was so much excitement that tulip bulbs began trading on the local market exchanges, which operated much like modern-day commodity exchanges. Soon, the fever spread to the Dutch middle class, and everyone from noblemen to chimney sweeps was jumping on the tulip bulb bandwagon. They hadn't suddenly developed green thumbs or a desire to take up floral arranging - far from it. They were swept up in the mass hysteria, hoping to strike it rich by buying low and selling high. A few did, but most did not.
A single bulb cost as much as a house
The bulb market rocketed out of control so fast it was not uncommon for the price to escalate 20-fold in a single month. In 1637, a single bulb of a particularly popular variety cost 10,000 florins. To put this in perspective, the same amount of money would have bought a nice little house along a canal in Amsterdam.
People who had worked their entire lives for the few possessions they owned began trading everything they owned - including that nice little house on the canal - just to purchase a single bulb. According to journals kept at the time, one person offered the fee-simple of twelve acres of building ground for a single Harlaem tulip. An Amsterdam variety fetched 4600 florins, a new carriage, two grey horses, and a complete suite of harness.
Munting, an author of that day, preserved the following "bill of lading" delivered in exchange for a single root of a rare species called the Viceroy:
Two lasts of wheat
Four lasts of rye
Four fat oxen
Eight fat swine
Twelve fat sheep
Two hogsheads of wine
Four tuns (barrels) of beer
Two tuns (barrels) of butter
One thousand lbs. of cheese
A complete bed
A suit of clothes
A silver drinking cup
As the mania spread, major local exchanges continued trading the bulbs without letup, and even expanded the market by offering option contracts to speculators. In essence, this gave those with less money to spend an opportunity to lose even more. Using leverage, one could purchase an option for a fraction of the cost of the actual bulb.
Leverage is risky business, especially if you're putting your prize possessions on the line and hoping that the price will rise enough to not only make up for what you still owe but also to return a sizable profit when you sell.
But people swept up in herd mentality don't stop to consider the risk/reward ratio - or, rather, the risk/ruination ratio. Otherwise, they might never have leveraged themselves so fully. They would have stopped to think that the slightest drop in price could mean not only losing their initial investment but going into debt - or even complete ruination. But of course, bolstered by lusty and mindless hope, people were mesmerized into believing that prices could go nowhere but up.
When a few of the more savvy speculators heard rumors that the Dutch government would soon attempt to set controls on the market, they started pulling out. Thus began the big unraveling. Buyers balked, sales slowed and prices faltered. But nothing can stop Mother Nature; there were still bulbs in the ground ready to be harvested.
Soon the bulb supply outweighed demand, and a slow downward price spiral began picking up speed. Panic set in. The once vibrant, if unrealistic, market for tulip bulbs quickly lost its luster. In less than six weeks, it ended in a resounding crash.
After sorting through all the bankruptcies and defaults, the supreme judges of Amsterdam simply declared tulip bulb speculation nothing more than gambling. All contracts negotiated during the frenzy were made null and void. In other words: worthless.
There were winners, of course - those who jumped in early, understood the psychology of the herd mentality, and got out in time, leaving fools in the rubble. When you compare Tulipmania to the recent "bubble" in real estate, you'd be hard pressed to find a more fitting aphorism: "Those who fail to learn from history are destined to repeat it."
About the Author
Co-authors Jose D. Roncal and Jose N. Abbo share some 50 years of senior executive experience in international business, finance and economics. Both have authored numerous articles on business strategy, finance, accounting, capital markets and the global economy. For more on the authors and their book, The Big Gamble: Are You Investing or Speculating?, visit:
Financial Speculation
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