Florin Florentine lire. The values of other countries' money continually varied against each other, reinforcing the florin's utility as a common measure of value for foreign exchange transactions. The word florin was borrowed in many other countries: for example, the Dutch guilder (abbreviated to Fl), as well as the coin first issued in 1344 by Edward III of England – then valued at six shillings, composed of 108 grains (6.99828 grams) of gold with a purity of 23 carats and 3 grains (or 23 carats) – and more recently relating to a British pre-decimal silver coin (later nickel silver) also known
The Essence of Black Purity When asked if there is a possibility of re-releasing their early albums, Danielsson commented: "The old releases will stay what they are; monuments of the past, remembered by some, unnoticed by others. We do not intend to re-release any of these outputs, as we believe our new material is far more interesting. But who knows…" Danielsson also considers the EP their first official release and regards the two tracks "as magnificent pieces of black metal". The Essence of Black Purity The Essence of Black Purity is the third release by the black metal band Watain. It was released in 1999