1 Florin - George V

Features

Issuer Australia
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1911-1936
Value 1 Florin (0.1)
Currency Pound (1788-1966)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 11.31 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
9267
References KM# 27
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned bust left, engravers initials in truncation.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: ·
B.M.

Unabridged legend: GEORGIVS V DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARUM OMNIUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR INDIAE IMPERATOR

Translation:
George V by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
B.M.

Designer: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Coat of Arms of Australia, mintmark if present under the date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1917
M

Designer: William Henry James Blakemore

Edge

Reeded

1 Florin - George V -  obverse

© Michass (CC BY-SA)

Mints

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Royal Mint, Sydney, Australia (1855-1926)
H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
M Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)

Comments

NOTE: different mint letters
M: Melbourne Mint
H: Heaton Mint
No mintletter: either Melbourne and/or Sydney Mint

Refer here for 1911 Mintage figures
https://library.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/archive/royal-mint-annual-reports/royal-mint-annual-report-1911-volume-no42/1796021
Refer here for 1912 Mintage figures
https://library.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/archive/royal-mint-annual-reports/royal-mint-annual-report-1912-volume-no43/1796081

 

1934 proof florin COA mintage of 50 coins, as per the request of New Zealand numismatist, Henry George Williams who guaranteed sales of the entire mintage. These complete 1934 proof sets were sold at 6/- 6d. 
 

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1911  907 870 $ 9.40 $ 10 $ 33 10% Circulation - London Mint
1911  0.3% London Mint; Proof
1912  1 292 130 $ 9.10 $ 13 $ 13 $ 31 11% Circulation - London Mint
1913  Photo 1 200 000 $ 13 $ 13 $ 14 $ 2400 9% Circulation - London Mint
1913  0.4% London Mint; Proof
1914  2 300 000 $ 4.90 $ 8.00 $ 13 $ 22 $ 33 14% Circulation - London Mint
1914 H 500 000 $ 14 5% Circulation - Heaton Mint
1914 H 0.17% Proof - Heaton Mint
1915  500 000 $ 18 $ 18 5% Circulation - London Mint
1915 H 750 000 $ 8.00 $ 16 $ 31 6% Circulation - Heaton Mint
1915 H 0.17% Proof - Heaton Mint
1916 M Photo 2 752 000 $ 7.40 $ 7.40 $ 7.40 $ 22 $ 22 14% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1916 M 25 0.09% Proof - Melbourne Mint
1917 M Photo 4 305 000 $ 4.40 $ 6.40 $ 7.40 $ 21 18% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1917 M 0.17% Proof - Melbourne Mint
1918 M 2 095 000 $ 7.50 $ 9.90 $ 13 $ 34 13% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1918 M 0.3% Proof - Melbourne Mint
1919 M 1 677 000 $ 10 7% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1919 M 0.09% Proof - Melbourne Mint
1920 M* 0.09% Proof - Melbourne Mint, with star (KM# Pn18))
1921  Photo 1 247 000 $ 13 $ 24 $ 78 $ 410 7% Circulation
1921  0.09% Proof
1922  Photo 2 057 999 $ 7.40 $ 11 10% Circulation
1922  0.09% Proof
1923  Photo 1 038 000 $ 14 $ 14 8% Circulation
1923  0.09% Proof
1924  Photo 1 583 000 $ 12 $ 12 $ 12 9% Circulation
1924  0.17% Proof
1925  2 960 000 $ 6.80 $ 8.80 $ 11 $ 15 16% Circulation
1925  0.17% Proof
1926  Photo 2 487 000 $ 9.70 $ 18 12% Circulation
1926  0.17% Proof
1927  1 420 000 $ 11 $ 19 $ 19 12% Circulation
1927  3 0.3% Proof
1928  Photo 1 962 000 $ 12 $ 12 $ 12 10% Circulation
1928  0.09% Proof
1931  3 129 000 $ 9.10 $ 9.20 $ 15 $ 34 16% Circulation
1931  0.3% Proof
1932  Photo 188 000 $ 160 $ 260 $ 450 $ 830 4% Circulation
1933  488 000 $ 15 $ 25 $ 27 5% Circulation
1934  Photo 1 674 000 $ 12 $ 12 $ 12 12% Circulation
1934  50 0.17% Proof
1935  Photo 915 000 $ 10 $ 390 10% Circulation
1935  0.09% Proof
1936  Photo 2 382 000 $ 8.00 $ 11 $ 11 $ 11 $ 22 $ 200 27% Circulation
1936  0.6% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V
Heritage Auctions
2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3114
Lot 33329
Internet Archive
16 Jan 2024 1913 – Circulation - London Mint UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 2100.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V
Heritage Auctions
2021 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas 3089
Lot 32275
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2021 1913 – Circulation - London Mint UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 2880.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232333
Lot 63214
Internet Archive
10 Aug 2023 1913 – Circulation - London Mint AU
(NGC AU50)
USD 149.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232325
Lot 64325
Internet Archive
15 Jun 2023 1914 H – Circulation - Heaton Mint AU
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V
Heritage Auctions
2021 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas 3089
Lot 32276
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2021 1916 M – Circulation - Melbourne Mint UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 1050.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 1690
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1916 M – Circulation - Melbourne Mint XF USD 15.07
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232103
Lot 63280
Internet Archive
20 Jan 2021 1917 M – Circulation - Melbourne Mint UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 1440.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 19 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61348
Lot 25056
Internet Archive
19 Nov 2023 1921 – Circulation AU
(PCGS AU58)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232106
Lot 62279
Internet Archive
10 Feb 2021 1921 – Circulation AU
(PCGS AU58)
USD 600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George V
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232228
Lot 62368
Internet Archive
7 Jul 2022 1922 – Circulation AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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