1 Florin - Elizabeth II 1st Portrait - Royal Visit

Features

Issuer	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	1954
Value	1 Florin = 2 Shillings (0.1)
Currency	Pound (1910-1966)
Composition	Silver (.500)
Weight	11.31 g
Diameter	28.5 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 5322
References	KM# 55, 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. Schön# 42 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Royal Visit of Elizabeth II

Obverse

1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing a laurel

Script: Latin

Lettering: + ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Mary Gillick was a sculptor best known for her effigy of Elizabeth II used on coinage in the United Kingdom and elsewhere from 1953 to 1970.

Reverse

A lion and a kangaroo standing together on a curved ground line facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AUSTRALIA FLORIN
1954

Engraver: William Leslie Bowles

Edge

Milled

Mint

Comments

After much heated discussion the titles F:D:, removed at the start of the new reign, were returned to the obverse legend on the Royal visit florin in 1954. They were also returned to the regular coinage from 1955.

See also

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• Marsupial

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 77 Lot 247	11 Feb 2023	1954 – Circulation	AU	USD 10.71 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 72 Lot 2261	21 Dec 2022	1954 – Circulation	XF	USD 11.78 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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