The British Threepence was first issued around 1550 and last issued in 1967.
The British Sixpence was first issued around 1550 and last issued in 1967.
The British Florin (Two Shillings) was first issued in 1848 and last issued in 1967.
The British Halfcrown (Two Shillings and Sixpence) was first issued around 1526 and last issued in 1967.
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British silver coins minted in 1894 included the Crown (Five Shillings), Halfcrown (Two Shillings and Sixpence), Florin (Two Shillings), Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence.
Many British coins were once made of silver. Threepence, Groat, Sixpence, Shilling, Florin, Halfcrown, Double Florin, Crown, Maundy Coins amongst others. If you go back in time far enough, even pennies were silver. From 1947 onwards, no British general circulation coin contains any silver.
British coins issued in 1898 included - Gold Sovereign Half-Sovereign Silver Crown (Five Shillings) Halfcrown Florin (Two Shillings) Shilling Sixpence Threepence Maundy coins (4d, 3d, 2d and 1d) Bronze Penny Halfpenny Farthing
Dating back to the settlement of New Zealand and prior to New Zealand issuing its own currency in 1933, the usual range of British coins and some Australian coins were circulating as legitimate currency in New Zealand. Pre-1933 British coins would have included the gold Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, the silver Crown, Halfcrown, Florin (Two Shillings), Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence, the bronze Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing. The Australian currency of the time was almost identical to the equivalent British coins and included the silver Florin (Two Shillings), Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence, the bronze Penny and Halfpenny.
The first Australian coins to be put into circulation were the Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling and Florin in 1910.
The first New Zealand coins were issued in 1933 and included the Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling, Florin and Halfcrown coins. The Penny and Halfpenny were first issued in 1940. Did not have much much luck finding any pictures.
This is a beautiful silver coin of course - I bought one in very fine condition for $25 in the year 2000. eBay is probably your best bet if you are seeking to buy one. Your local precious metals dealer probably wouldn't give you any more than the silver value if you wanted to sell it - maybe $10-$15.
The first "Australian" coins were put into circulation in 1910. They included the Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling and Florin (Two Shillings).
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?".
In 1900, British "gold" coins were made from 22 carat gold (91.67% gold content). These included the whole range of Sovereign coinage. British "silver" coins were made from sterling silver (92.5% silver content). These included the Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence. British "bronze" coins were made from 95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc. These included the Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing.
The first "Australian" coins were put into circulation in 1910. They included the Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling and Florin (Two Shillings).