1 Florin - George VI 50 Years of Federation; Pattern
© Museum Victoria
Features
| Issuer |
Australia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1951 |
| Value | 1 Florin = 2 Shillings (0.1) |
| Currency | Pound (1910-1966) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.217 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 123098 |
Commemorative issue
50th Anniversary of Federation
Obverse
Portrait of King George VI facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.
HP
Translation: George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith
Designer:
Thomas Humphrey Paget 
Thomas Humphrey Paget OBE was an English medal and coin designer and modeller. Paget's designs are indicated by the initials 'HP'.
Paget was first approached by the Royal Mint in 1936 after the accession of King Edward VIII. Paget's recommendation had come via his earlier design for the obverse of a medal featuring the then-Prince of Wales.
Reverse
A scepter and sword crossing below a crown and above the Federation Star with the stars of the Southern Cross around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
1901 1951
FLO*RIN
Designer:
William Leslie Bowles
William Leslie Bowles (26 February 1885 at Leichhardt, Sydney, Australia – 21 February 1954 at Frankston, Victoria) was an Australian sculptor and medallist. He is known for his reverse design of the 1951 Australian Florin to commemorate the 50 Years of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Edge
Fine milling
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)Comments
A pattern for the coin proposed to be issued to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Federation, 1901 - 1951. It was struck in London where the dies were prepared and struck with the standard fine British milling on a cupro-nickel blank.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||
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| 1951 | Pattern | ||||||||||||
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