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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They were progressively withdrawn from circulation after the introduction of Decimal Currency on the 14th of February, 1966.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.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoAustralia's most valuable Florin (Two Shillings) would be the 1920 Pattern (Proof) which was unissued and might fetch up to $400,000 AUD.
In the real world, an uncirculated Australian 1915 sterling silver Florin (George V), minted in London, might fetch up to $15,000 AUD.
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∙ 11y agoThe very rarest Australian Florin is the 1937 pattern which was not released into general circulation.
Rare Florins are 1914H, 1915, and 1932.
The 1911, 1912, 1915H, 1933 and 1939 coins are considered to be scarce.
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What is a 1934 Australian Gold Florin worth?
The Australian Florin was never minted in gold.
Which Australian Florin has a kangaroo and a lion on it?
There were two different types of Australian 1954 Florin minted. The standard type with the Australian Coat of Arms on the reverse, and the Queen Elizabeth II Royal Visit commemorative Florin. The commemorative Florin has the Kangaroo and the Lion, the two animals symbolising Australia and England respectively.
What is the value of a 1901 Australian Florin?
There were no Australian Florins minted until 1910.
Do you have any pictures of a 1927 Australian Halfpenny and Florin?
Pictures of a specific coin are difficult to come by. Frequently you should be able to find one on eBay, but the picture is withdrawn after the coin is sold. The 1927 Australian Halfpenny is almost identical to the 1911 Halfpenny shown. The 1927 Australian Florin is almost identical to the 1911 Florin shown. See the links below.
When was the first Australian coin made?
The first Australian coins to be put into circulation were the Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling and Florin in 1910.
Where is the mintmark on a 1943 Australian Florin?
There were only three years from 1938 to 1963 in which the Australian Florin (Two Shillings) was minted at a Mint other than the Melbourne Mint. Some 1942, 1943 and 1944 Florins were minted at the San Francisco Mint. There is a very small "S" mintmark between the 9 and the 4 on these coins. Florins minted in Melbourne during this period have no mintmark.
What would be the rarest of the Australian coins?
The rarest Australian coin minted for general circulation would be the 1930 Penny of which there were only 3,000 minted. It is currently esitmated that there are still about 1,500 of these still being traded in the market.
What is the name of the first Australian coin?
The first "Australian" coins were put into circulation in 1910. They included the Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling and Florin (Two Shillings).
What is the value of a 1929 Australian Florin?
An Australian 1928 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $1,350 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $10 to $300 AUD. There were 1.962 million minted. An Australian 1928 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(George V)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $110,000 AUD. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
What is a 1914 Florin Shilling Sixpence Threepence Penny and Halfpenny set?
There were no 1914 set of Australian coins issued. Each coin is listed on Wikianswers in the format - "What is the value of a 1914 Australia Florin?".
What was an Australian Florin worth in 1942?
One Florin (Two Shillings) Australian in 1942 had the purchasing power of about $4.82 AUD today. NOTE - This historical conversion is the result of many calculations and considerations by a purpose designed program for which I can take no credit. The resulting answer should only be regarded as an approximation.
What is 20 Australian cents in british shillings?
At the time of Australia's conversion to decimal currency in 1966, an Australian Two Shillings (Florin) converted to an Australian 20 cents. At that time, Two Shillings Australian was equivalent to Two Shillings British.
