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The Australian Florin is a silver coin which was used in the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalisation. It has the same dimensions and composition as the British pre-decimal florin, from which it is derived (for a time, the coins circulated in parallel and were interchangeable in Australia - but not in the United Kingdom). A Florin is equal to two shillings, or 24 pence, or one tenth of a pound. The reverse of the first type of Australian florin coins features the 1908 Coat of Arms; it became obsolete almost immediately, since Australia received a new Coat of Arms in 1912. In 1938, a new design superseded it - featuring the new Coat of Arms; the old type of coins remained in circulation. Unlike other denominations, some florin circulating commemoratives were also issued. The coins were struck by five different mints: Until 1945, the coins were made of sterling silver (92.5%), weighing 11.31 g (0.3636 troy ounces) with an actual silver weight of 10.46 grams (0.3363 oz ASW). This was later debased to 50% silver while retaining the same design. After decimalisation on 14 February 1966, the florin was re-denominated as 20 cents and continued to circulate for a time, along with the new 20¢ coins which were the same size and weight (but made of copper-nickel). Even though they were practically withdrawn from circulation in 1966, the florin coins were never formally demonetised and are still legal tender. | ||||
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Royal Mint |
Country | Australia |
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Currency | Australian Pound |
Sub-types |
Florin - 1908 Coat of Arms Florin 1927 - Parliament House Florin 1934-35 - Centenary of Melbourne Florin - 1912 Coat of Arms Florin 1951 - Federation Jubilee Florin 1954 - Royal Visit |
From | 1910 |
To | 1963 |
Face Value | 2 (x Shilling) |
Current | No; withdrawn 1966 |
Material | Silver |
Designer | |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Size | 28.5000 mm |
Thickness | 2.5000 mm |
Mass | 11.3100 g |
Image | Details |
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Australia 1913 florin
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Heritage Auction Galleries Notes: 1908 Coat of Arms (1910 - 1936). Source |
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Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Opening of Parliament House, Canberra Florin, Australia, 1927
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Naomi Andrzejeski Notes: Parliament House (1927). Source |
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Australia 1934-35 florin
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Stack's-Bowers Notes: Melbourne and Victoria Centenary (1934/5). Source |
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Australia 1938 florin
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles Notes: 1912 Coat of Arms (1937 -1963). Source |
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Pattern Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Jubilee of Federation 1901-1951, Australia, 1951
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Naomi Andrzejeski Notes: Federation Jubilee (1951). Source |
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Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Australia, 1954
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Naomi Andrzejeski Notes: Royal Visit (1954). Source |
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Australia 1910 florin
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Heritage Auction Galleries Notes: King Edward VII (1910). Source |
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Australia 1911 florin
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Heritage Auction Galleries Notes: King George V (1911 - 1936). Source |
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Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Opening of Parliament House, Canberra Florin, Australia, 1927
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Naomi Andrzejeski Notes: King George V, shortened portrait (1927). Source |
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Australia 1934-35 florin
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Stack's-Bowers Notes: George V King Emperor (1934/5). Source |
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Australia 1938 florin
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles Notes: King George VI, Emperor of India (1938 - 1947). Source |
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Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Specimen Strike, Australia, 1952
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Naomi Andrzejeski Notes: King George VI (1951 - 1952). Source |
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Australia 1953 florin
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Heritage Auction Galleries Notes: Queen Elizabeth II (1953 - 1954). Source |
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Australia 1960 florin
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles Notes: Queen Elizabeth II, Defender of the Faith (1954 - 1963). Source |