Florin (Silver), Coin Type from New Zealand - detailed information

Florin (Silver), Coin Type from New Zealand (issued 1933 - 1946)
Coin TypeFlorin (Silver)

The composition of the New Zealand silver florin coins (1933 to 1946) was 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc and 5% nickel.

In total (counting known proof mintages), 11,770,604 (12 mln) silver florins coins were minted in New Zealand.

Obverse

Effigy of the monarch, legend.

Silver florins were minted during the reigns of King George V and King George VI.
Obverse Inscription
Reverse

A kiwi standing facing left; above, NEW ZEALAND; below, ONE FLORIN [year]; after the date in small letters the artist's initials KG (Kruger Gray).
Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND ONE FLORIN [year]
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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Coin Type: Florin (Silver) - (12) Coins
Coin NameReverseObverseDetails
Florin 1933 New Zealand / Florin 1933 - reverse photo New Zealand / Florin 1933 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 2,100,020
Florin 1934 New Zealand / Florin 1934 - reverse photo New Zealand / Florin 1934 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 2,850,020
Florin 1935 New Zealand / Florin 1935 - reverse photo New Zealand / Florin 1935 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 755,364
Florin 1936 New Zealand / Florin 1936 - reverse photo New Zealand / Florin 1936 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 150,000
Florin 1937 New Zealand / Florin 1937 - reverse photo New Zealand / Florin 1937 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 1,190,200
Florin 1940 New Zealand / Florin 1940 - reverse photo New Zealand / Florin 1940 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 500,000
Florin 1941 New Zealand / Florin 1941 - reverse photo New Zealand / Florin 1941 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 820,000
Florin 1942 New Zealand / Florin 1942 - reverse photo New Zealand / Florin 1942 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 150,000
Florin 1943 New Zealand / Florin 1943 - reverse photo New Zealand / Florin 1943 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 1,400,000
Florin 1944 New Zealand / Florin 1944 - reverse photo New Zealand / Florin 1944 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 140,000
Florin 1945 New Zealand / Florin 1945 - reverse photo New Zealand / Florin 1945 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 515,000
Florin 1946 New Zealand / Florin 1946 - reverse photo New Zealand / Florin 1946 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 1,200,000
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Florin (Silver): Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Sub-type ofFlorin
From1933
To1946
Face Value2 (x Shilling)
CurrentNo (demonetised 2006)
MaterialSilver
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size28.5000 mm
Mass11.3000 g
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Florin (Silver): Photos
ImageDetails
Florin (Silver): Photo New Zealand 1940 florin New Zealand 1940 florin
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Author:
Notes: Kiwi bird (1933 - 1946).
Source
Florin (Silver): Photo Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), New Zealand, 1933 Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), New Zealand, 1933
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Notes: King George V (1933 - 1936).
Source
Florin (Silver): Photo New Zealand 1940 florin New Zealand 1940 florin
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Author:
Notes: King George VI, Emperor (1937 - 1946).
Source