An Australian 1943 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(George VI)(minted in Melbourne - no mintmark), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $90 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $8 to $20 AUD.
There were 12.562 million minted.
An Australian 1943 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(George VI)(minted in San Francisco - S), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $90 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $8 to $18 AUD.
There were 11 million minted.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
An Australian 1942 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(George VI)(minted in Melbourne - no mintmark), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $100 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $8 to $24 AUD.
There were 18.070 million minted.
An Australian 1942 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(George VI)(minted in San Francisco - mintmark = S), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $100 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $8 to $20 AUD.
There were 6 million minted.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
An Australian 1953 50% silver Florin (Two Shillings)(Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $65 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $4 to $14 AUD.
There were 13.466 million minted.
An Australian 1953 50% silver Florin (Two Shillings)(Elizabeth II)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $45,000 AUD.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
An Australian 1934 - 1935 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(KG V)(Melbourne Centenary), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $725 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $245 to $465 AUD.
There were 0.075 million minted.
An Australian 1934 - 1935 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(KG V)(Melbourne Centenary)(Proof-like), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $6,000 AUD.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
These coins were sold for 3 Shillings each to defray the cost of the celebrations.
There were no Australian Florins minted until 1910.
The Australian Florin was never minted in gold.
The Australian 1954 Florin (Two Shillings)(Royal Visit Commemorative), was minted only as a 50% silver coin. There is no evidence suggesting that the coin was ever produced in gold. If you have a gold coin, it is because somebody had it plated. Modified coins have no value.
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?".
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.
Please check your coin. The Centenary of Melbourne was in 1935. The Australian 1934/35 sterling silver Florin commemorating the Centenary was sold to the public in 1934 and 1935.
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.
The last British Florin was minted in 1970.
The first British Florin was introduced in 1849.
There was no 1861 British Florin (Two Shillings) minted.
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.
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" Florins minted prior to 1910. Any Florins circulating in Australia prior to 1910, would have been British Florins.