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All Australian Coins minted since the first post-Federation Australian coins were minted in 1910, are still considered to be Legal Tender according to the Australian Currency Act.
You may however, have a problem getting a shop keeper to accept a handful of Pennies and Shillings as payment, not only because the shop keeper possibly will not want them, but there seems to be a grey area in the interpretation of the Act as to what constitutes Legal Tender.
As of 2010, the only Australian coins to have been demonetised are the early Proclamation coins and the Holey Dollars and dumps.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere has never been an "Australian" Farthing minted, issued or circulated as a part of Australia's coinage.
The only Farthings or fractional Farthings to ever circulate in Australia, would have been British Coins prior to the 1910 and 1911 introduction of the new Australian coinage.
It is most likely that many British coins were still circulating in Australia for quite a few years after 1910.
Any British coins would have had the status of legal tender in the Australian Colonies, and possibly as long as it took to get them out of circulation after the issue of Australian coins.
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What is the origin of the large circle 6 in a 1946 Australian Florin?
Some 1946 Australian Florins (Two Shillings) had a larger than usual circle forming the bottom part of the "6" in the date due to the use of a different die. This is considered to be a variant of the coin, not an error.
When did silver stop being used in English Florins?
That would depend on the country of origin of the Florin. The last British Florins to contain silver were dated 1946. The last Australian Florins to contain silver were dated 1963. The last New Zealand Florins to contain silver were dated 1946.
What is the rarest Australian Florin?
An Australian Florin was a Two Shilling coin of silver appearance which was first minted in London in 1910 and last minted in Melbourne in 1963. The coin was called a Florin, its value was Two Shillings. There were 24 pence in a Florin, and 10 Florins in One Pound. From 1910 to 1945, their composition was 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. They had a milled edge, weighed 11.31 grams and were 28.5 mm in diameter. From 1946 to 1963, their composition was 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc and 5% nickel. They had a milled edge, weighed 11.31 grams and were 28.5 mm in diameter. They were progressively withdrawn from circulation after the introduction of Decimal Currency on the 14th of February, 1966. In modern currency, a Florin was the equivalent of 20 cents. All Australian coins have the reigning Monarch on the obverse. From 1910 to 1936, the Florin had the Australian "Coat of Arms" on the reverse with the words ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS around the top and the year at the bottom. From 1937 to 1963, the Florin had a more ornate Australian "Coat of Arms" on the reverse with the words FLORIN around the top and AUSTRALIA and YEAR at the bottom. There were no Florins issued in 1920, 1929, 1930, 1937, 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1955. The very rarest Australian Florin is the 1937 pattern which was not released into general circulation, the rare Florins are 1914H, 1915, and 1932, and the 1911, 1912, 1915H, 1933 and 1939 coins are considered to be scarce. From a coin collectors perspective, Australian Florins, depending on year, condition and method of minting, can be worth anything from $1 to $350,000 AUD. The Australian Florin is the most collected of all Australian coins due to it's relatively large size and ease of seeing minute detail. Please note that since the Florin is part of a redundant or obsolete currency, it no longer has an "exchange rate" with other currencies.
When was Australian National University created?
Australian National University was created in 1946.
What is the silver content of a 1943 British Florin?
All British Florins from 1921 to 1946 inclusive, had a 50% silver content.
What is the most valuable New Zealand Florin?
The New Zealand Florin (Two Shillings) was first issued in 1933 and last issued in 1965. The most valuable New Zealand Florin would be 1936 coin. A distant second would be the 1940 and 1946 coins. The 1946 coin with the value shows the kiwi with a flattened back. It should be noted that the valuable coins only have the high value if the coins are in "mint uncirculated" condition.
What is the weight of a 1942 British Florin?
All British Florins from 1920 to 1946 inclusive were 28.5mm in diameter and weighed 11.33 grams.
When was John Bertrand - Australian sailor - born?
John Bertrand - Australian sailor - was born in 1946.
When was Alan Brown - Australian politician - born?
Alan Brown - Australian politician - was born in 1946.
When was Bob Gibbs - Australian politician - born?
Bob Gibbs - Australian politician - was born in 1946.
When was Mike Foley - Australian politician - born?
Mike Foley - Australian politician - was born in 1946.
What is the value of a 1955 Australian Florin?
An Australian 1946 50% silver Florin (Two Shillings)(George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $70 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $4 to $18 AUD. There were 23.222 million minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
