Florin (Australian coin)
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| Florin (Australia) | |
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| Value: | Two Shillings Australian pound |
| Mass: | 11.31 g |
| Diameter: | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness: | 2.50 mm |
| Edge: | Milled |
| Composition: | 1910-1945 92.5% Ag 7.5% Cu 1948-1963 50% Ag 40% Cu 5% Zn 5%Ni |
| Years of minting: | 1910 - 1963 |
| Catalog number: | - |
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| Design: | George VI, Australia's King |
| Designer: | Sir Edgar B. Mackennal. |
| Design date: | 1936 |
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| Design: | - |
| Designer: | - |
| Design date: | 1931 |
The Australian florin was a coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalization. The denomination was first minted in 1910, to the same size and weight as the United Kingdom florin. The florin was worth 24 pence or two shillings or a tenth of a pound. The coin continued being minted, with some years of omission, and retained at least 50% silver until decimalisation in 1966. When decimalization happened on the 14 February 1966 the florin was equal to 20¢.
The image contained on the reverse of the coin was the Coat of Arms of Australia. This comes in two forms, all with the kangaroo, emu and the shield containing the coat of arms. Those issued between 1910 and 1936 have a star above the Coat of Arms, and the Southern Cross within the shield. Those issued between 1938 and 1963 have the royal crown above, the 6 states represented in the shield and wattle plant as a background.
George W. de Saules designed the 1910 obverse of Edward VII.
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[edit] Commemorative florins
 1927 Australian florin commemorating the opening of the original Parliament House |
 The obverse of the commemorative 1927 Australian florin, with |
 1934-35 Australian florin commemorating the centenary of Victoria and the establishment of Melbourne |
 The obverse of the commemorative 1934-35 Australian florin, with King George V. |
 1951 Australian florin commemorating 50 years of the Commonwealth of Australia |
 The obverse of the commemorative 1951 Australian florin, with |
[edit] Obverse varieties
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An obverse depicting George V specially designed by Sir Edgar B. Mackennal for the 1927 Commemorative Florin. |
An obverse depicting George V specially designed by Percy Metcalfe for the 1934-35 Commemorative Florin |
[edit] Also minted
- An obverse depicting Edward VII. Designed by George W. De Saules and used for coins minted in 1910.
- An obverse depicting George VI. Designed by Thomas Hugh Paget and used for coins minted from 1951-1952.
- An obverse depicting Elizabeth II. Designed by Mary Gillick and used for coins minted from 1953-1955.
[edit] References
- (2000) in Ian W. Pitt: Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 19th ed., Chippendale, N.S.W.: Renniks Publications. ISBN 978-0-9585574-4-3.
| Preceded by Florin (British) |
Florin 1910-1966 |
Succeeded by Twenty cent coin (Australian) |
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