1 Florin - George VI

1 Florin - George VI - obverse1 Florin - George VI - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1938-1945
Value 1 Florin (0.1)
Currency Pound (1788-1966)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 11.31 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
7583
References KM# 40
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

Portrait of King George VI facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP

Translation: George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India

Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Australia, composed of a shield divided into six parts, each containing a representation of the badge of a State. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound accompanied by small branches of wattle. Above the shield is a crown instead of the Federation star.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FLO RIN
K·G
1939
AUSTRALIA

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Milled

1 Florin - George VI -  obverse

Mints

Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)
S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

Comments

All 1938 proof denominations had an original mintage of 100 pieces. The threepence was the only one to have sold out. The majority of these mintages were sold abroad, particularly in the United States Of America. 94 coins of the 100 shillings minted were sold, the rest presumably melted down and destroyed. 

 

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1938  Photo 2 990 000 $ 7.00 $ 12 $ 12 $ 17 $ 35 11% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1938  100 0.4% Proof
1939  Photo 630 000 $ 34 $ 34 $ 34 4% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1940  Photo 8 410 000 $ 10 $ 10 $ 10 $ 10 14% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1941  Photo 7 614 000 $ 7.70 $ 7.70 $ 12 $ 13 $ 31 16% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1942  17 986 000 $ 7.00 $ 7.00 $ 9.70 $ 12 $ 25 27% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1942 S 6 000 000 $ 9.70 $ 9.70 $ 14 $ 28 14% Circulation - San Francisco Mint
1943  12 762 000 $ 6.80 $ 8.00 $ 9.70 $ 9.70 $ 17 34% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1943 S 11 000 000 $ 7.00 $ 7.70 $ 8.00 $ 13 $ 22 23% Circulation - San Francisco Mint
1944  22 440 000 $ 7.00 $ 7.50 $ 8.60 $ 13 $ 13 28% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1944 S 11 000 000 $ 6.50 $ 7.50 $ 8.70 $ 9.80 $ 19 23% Circulation - San Francisco Mint
1945  Photo 14 874 000 $ 10 $ 10 8% Circulation - Melbourne Mint

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 233
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1938 – Circulation - Melbourne Mint XF USD 10.78
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 234
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1939 – Circulation - Melbourne Mint AU USD 24.80
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232047
Lot 63277
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2020 1939 – Circulation - Melbourne Mint AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 235
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1940 – Circulation - Melbourne Mint AU USD 8.63
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 236
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1941 – Circulation - Melbourne Mint AU USD 12.94
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 239
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1945 – Circulation - Melbourne Mint XF USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 238
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 12.94
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 237
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 15.10
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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