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1 Florin – Australia

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of Federation

Context

Year: 1951

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1788—1966)

Total mintage: 2,000,000

Material

Diameter: 28.5 mm

Weight: 11.31 g

Silver weight: 5.66 g

Thickness: 2.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #47

Numista: #12502

Value

Bullion value: $15.53

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.

HP

Translation:

George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Inscription:

AUSTRALIA

1901 1951

FLO*RIN

Script: Latin

Designer: William Leslie Bowles

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1951	—	2,000,000

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