A British 1898 silver Florin (Two Shillings)(QV), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £160 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £6 to £60 GBP.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
The last British Florin was minted in 1970.
The first British Florin was introduced in 1849.
There was no 1861 British Florin (Two Shillings) minted.
The last British general circulation Florin was minted in 1967.
The last British Florin minted for general circulation was minted in 1967.
Such a coin does not exist. The first British Florin was introduced into circulation in 1849.
The first British Florin was issued in 1849, so it is unlikely that there would be a Half Florin coin minted any earlier. There was never a British coin called a Half Florin. If one existed, a Half Florin would be One Shilling.
Such a coin does not exist. The British Florin (Two Shillings) was reintroduced into the currency in 1848 as a tentative step towards decimalisation, a Florin being one tenth of a Pound.
Such a coin does not exist. The Florin (Two Shillings) was first minted for general circulation in 1849.
The first British Florins were minted in 1848 as a tentative step towards decimalisation.
The only British 22 carat gold coins issued in 1899 were the Sovereign and the Half-Sovereign. The Florin was a silver coin from its introduction into the currency in 1848.
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" Florins minted prior to 1910. Any Florins circulating in Australia prior to 1910, would have been British Florins.