1 Florin - George V Victoria and Melbourne Centenary - Pattern
Features
| Issuer |
Australia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George V (1910-1936)
|
| Type | Patterns |
| Years | 1934-1935 |
| Value | 1 Florin (0.1) |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (7.5% Cu) |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 431522 |
Commemorative issue
100th Anniversary of Victoria and Melbourne
Obverse
Crowned and robed bust of George V facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse
Naked rider advancing to the left holding a flaming torch aloft
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CENTENARY·VICTORIA·MELBOURNE·1934-35·
KG
FLORIN
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)Comments
This is a pattern issue of the ever popular commemorative centenary florin. This variant can be distinguished by the prominence of the rider's right nipple and was removed from the production coin. Issued to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of Victoria (1834) and the foundation of Melbourne (1935).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1934-1935) | Pattern | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Bullion value: USD 24.46
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Actual silver weight: 0.336 oz
Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price 
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