1 Florin - George V

Features

Country Australia
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1911-1936
Value 1 Florin = 2 Shillings (0.1)
Currency Pound (1910-1966)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 11.31 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 27
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979.
  • Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573.
  • Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Obverse

Crowned bust left

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

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

Engraver: Edgar Bertram Mackennal

Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, KCVO, usually known as Bertram Mackennal, was an Australian sculptor, most famous for designing the coinage and stamps bearing the likeness of King George V. Signature: "BM".

Reverse

Coat of Arms of Australia

Lettering:
ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1917
M

Engraver: W.H.J.Blakemore

Edge

Reeded

Mints

M Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)
H Heaton's Mint, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom
Perth Mint, Australia

Comments

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

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1911  950,000 8% Circulation - London Mint
1911  0.2% London Mint; Proof
1912  1,000,000 9% Circulation - London Mint
1913  1,200,000 8% Circulation - London Mint
1913  0.4% London Mint; Proof
1914  2,300,000 7.60 36.89 13% Circulation - London Mint
1914 H 500,000 4% Circulation - Heaton Mint
1914 H 0% Proof - Heaton Mint
1915  500,000 5% Circulation - London Mint
1915 H 750,000 4% Circulation - Heaton Mint
1915 H 0.12% Proof - Heaton Mint
1916 M 2,752,000 19.21 14% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1916 M 25 0% Proof - Melbourne Mint
1917 M 4,305,000 4.34 5.87 8.38 16% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1917 M 0.12% Proof - Melbourne Mint
1918 M 2,095,000 11.21 18.24 12% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1918 M 0.12% Proof - Melbourne Mint
1919 M 1,677,000 21.58 6% Circulation - Melbourne Mint
1919 M 0% Proof - Melbourne Mint
1920 M* 0% Proof - Melbourne Mint (with star)
1921  1,247,000 6% Circulation
1921  0% Proof
1922  2,057,999 8.56 8% Circulation
1922  0% Proof
1923  1,038,000 7% Circulation
1923  0% Proof
1924  1,582,000 7% Circulation
1924  0.12% Proof
1925  2,960,000 9.09 6.86 15.69 16% Circulation
1925  0.12% Proof
1926  2,487,000 8.56 11% Circulation
1926  0.12% Proof
1927  3,420,000 12.16 12.32 12% Circulation
1927  50 0.2% Proof
1928  1,962,000 18.80 10% Circulation
1928  0% Proof
1931  3,129,000 10.82 15.44 15% Circulation
1931  0.2% Proof
1932  188,000 3% Circulation
1933  488,000 4% Circulation
1934  1,674,000 12.31 14.31 12% Circulation
1934  100 0% Proof
1935  915,000 10.00 8% Circulation
1935  0% Proof
1936  2,382,000 7.79 14.96 9.44 25% Circulation
1936  0.6% Proof

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