<P> Florins ( usually dated 1947 or later ) remained in circulation after Decimal Day . In 1987 , following a study of the currency , the Thatcher government announced its intent to issue a new ten pence piece , reduced in size . A smaller ten pence piece was issued in 1992 , after which the old florin was demonetised on 30 June 1993 . The florin , the first decimal coin , was the last coin in general circulation just prior to decimalisation to be withdrawn . </P>
<P> Florins ( usually dated 1947 or later ) remained in circulation after Decimal Day . In 1987 , following a study of the currency , the Thatcher government announced its intent to issue a new ten pence piece , reduced in size . A smaller ten pence piece was issued in 1992 , after which the old florin was demonetised on 30 June 1993 . The florin , the first decimal coin , was the last coin in general circulation just prior to decimalisation to be withdrawn . </P>
when did the florin cease to be legal tender
when did the florin cease to be legal tender
30 June 1993
30 June 1993