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1 Florin – Australia

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Opening of old Parliament House

Context

Year: 1927

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: George V

Currency:

(1788—1966)

Total mintage: 2,000,400

Material

Diameter: 28.5 mm

Weight: 11.31 g

Silver weight: 10.46 g

Thickness: 2.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #31

Numista: #12501

Value

Bullion value: $28.72

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS V D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX F.D.IND:IMP:

Translation:

George V by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Designer: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Inscription:

PARLIAMENT · HOUSE · AUSTRALIA

1927

· ONE · FLORIN ·

K· G·

Script: Latin

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1927	—	400	Proof
1927	—	2,000,000

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