AUSTRALIAN FLORIN 1951 IN SILVER PENDANT T 1517
- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- x x mm
- Weight (g)
- Year
- 1951
- Gold Coins
- No
- Silver Coins
- Yes
- Platinum Coins
- No
- Mint/Proof Coins
- No
- Uncirculated Coins
- No
- Certified Coins
- No
- Bi Metalic Coins
- No
- Coin Collections
- No
- Colours
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Obverse |
King George V - Thomas H. Paget Legend : GEORGIVS VI : G : BR : OMN : REX FIDEI DEF |
Reverse |
Imperial Crown, Sword and Mace, Federation Star and Stars of the Southern Cross - William Leslie Bowles Legend: Australia Florin 1901-1951 |
Composition |
50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Zinc, 5% Nickel |
Mass |
11.31 g |
Size |
28.5 mm (1 1/8") |
Actual Silver Weight (ASW) |
0.1818 tr.oz. |
Mintage |
2,000,000 |
This Australian Florin was struck to commemorate 50 years of Australian federation in 1951. The design incorporates the 5 stars of the Southern Cross and also the 7 pointed Federation star. The sword and the mace are from from the Canberra coat of arms. The Imperial crown incorporated into the design is symbolic of the British parliamentary traditions we inherited. The Federation 2/- in 1951 was the first silver commemorative coin struck on the q-metal composed blanks.
- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- x x mm
- Weight (g)
- Year
- 1951
- Gold Coins
- No
- Silver Coins
- Yes
- Platinum Coins
- No
- Mint/Proof Coins
- No
- Uncirculated Coins
- No
- Certified Coins
- No
- Bi Metalic Coins
- No
- Coin Collections
- No
- Colours
-
Obverse |
King George V - Thomas H. Paget Legend : GEORGIVS VI : G : BR : OMN : REX FIDEI DEF |
Reverse |
Imperial Crown, Sword and Mace, Federation Star and Stars of the Southern Cross - William Leslie Bowles Legend: Australia Florin 1901-1951 |
Composition |
50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Zinc, 5% Nickel |
Mass |
11.31 g |
Size |
28.5 mm (1 1/8") |
Actual Silver Weight (ASW) |
0.1818 tr.oz. |
Mintage |
2,000,000 |
This Australian Florin was struck to commemorate 50 years of Australian federation in 1951. The design incorporates the 5 stars of the Southern Cross and also the 7 pointed Federation star. The sword and the mace are from from the Canberra coat of arms. The Imperial crown incorporated into the design is symbolic of the British parliamentary traditions we inherited. The Federation 2/- in 1951 was the first silver commemorative coin struck on the q-metal composed blanks.
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