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Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Opening of Parliament House, Canberra Florin, Australia, 1927
Reg. No: NU 4685
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- Summary:
- Australia
One Florin - Two Shillings 1927
Canberra Florin
Mint: Melbourne
This coin was struck to commemorate the opening of the new Parliament House in Canberra in 1927. 2,000,000 were struck and were first issued on 09 May 1927. It features a front view of the original Parliament House. - Description:
- A silver coin (28 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a shortened version of the crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: . The reverse features the original Parliament House within an oval frame set above crossed scepters. Superimposed on the scepters is a raised oval with the date 1927 incuse; around above, PARLIAMENT HOUSE AUSTRALIA around below, . ONE FLORIN .
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 28 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 11.368 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | australian federation 1901, parliament houses |
| Themes this item is part of: | George Kruger Gray, Designer, Painter & Medallist (1880-1943), Numismatics & Philately Collection, Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931), Melbourne Mint, Medal Makers, Victoria, Australia, Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint, Closure of Melbourne Mint, Melbourne Mint during World War II, Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872, Melbourne Mint |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia |
| Tertiary Classification: | proof strikes |
| Series: | Commemorative |
| DateEra: | 1927 AD |
| Denomination: | Florin (2 Shillings) |
| Obverse Description: | Shortened version of the crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: . |
| Reverse Description: | Parliament House within an oval frame set above crossed scepters. Superimposed on the scepters is a raised oval with the date 1927 incuse; around above, PARLIAMENT HOUSE AUSTRALIA around below, . ONE FLORIN . |
| Edge Description: | Milled |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: Reverse: PARLIAMENT HOUSE AUSTRALIA ONE FLORIN 1927 |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 1927 |
| Mint: | Melbourne (Mint) |
| Artist: | Sir Bertram Mackennal |
| Artist: | George Gray - Royal Mint, London |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- George Kruger Gray, Designer, Painter & Medallist (1880-1943)
- Numismatics & Philately Collection
- Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931)
- Melbourne Mint, Medal Makers, Victoria, Australia
- Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint
- Closure of Melbourne Mint
- Melbourne Mint during World War II
- Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872
- Melbourne Mint
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