Florentine Florin Gold Coin

Timeline

1. 1252–1280Florence Mint · TuscanyThe Republic of Florence minted florins with stable fineness and uniform weight, replacing the mixed gold coin standards of various places and providing a trustworthy medium for the city-state's foreign trade.
2. 1311–1320Mediterranean-European trade network · MediterraneanIn the 1310s the florin was widely accepted in commercial centers such as Genoa, Venice, Marseilles, and London, becoming a common gold coin of account for wool, spices, and banking, and promoting cross-border exchange and ledger standardization.
3. c. 1320–1400European states · EuropeFrance, England, and other countries successively minted gold coins close in weight to the florin to compete, but the Florentine original long maintained dominance thanks to its reputation and output advantage.