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Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Australia, 1956
Reg. No: NU 5095
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- Summary:
- Australia
Florin (2 Shillings) 1956
Mint: Melbourne - Description:
- A silver coin (28 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring on the obverse a laureate bust of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F:D: +
The reverse is based on the arms of the Commonwealth of Australia, as authorised by Royal Warrant 19 September 1912 - composed of a shield divided into six parts, each containing a representation of the badge of a State (although that of South Australia is depicted as three sheaves of wheat above a rising sun instread of the authorised Piping Shrike). The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound accompanied by small branches of wattle. Above the shield is a crown instead of the Federation star. Around above, FLORIN between two seven pointed stars; and below, in the exergue, the date, 1956 curved below which, AUSTRALIA. The artist's initials KG are in the field above the back of the emu. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 28.5 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 11.296 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | coat of arms commonwealth of australia 1912 |
| Themes this item is part of: | George Kruger Gray, Designer, Painter & Medallist (1880-1943), Numismatics & Philately Collection, HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926- ), 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: | working strikes |
| Series: | Pre-decimal |
| DateEra: | 1956 AD |
| Denomination: | Florin (2 Shillings) |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of Elizabeth II laureate right; around, + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F:D: |
| Reverse Description: | The reverse is based on the arms of the Commonwealth of Australia, as authorised by Royal Warrant 19 September 1912 - composed of a shield divided into six parts, each containing a representation of the badge of a State (although that of South Australia is depicted as three sheaves of wheat above a rising sun instread of the authorised Piping Shrike). The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound accompanied by small branches of wattle. Above the shield is a crown instead of the Federation star. Around above, FLORIN between two seven pointed stars; and below, in the exergue, the date, 1956 curved below which, AUSTRALIA. The artist's initials KG are in the field above the back of the emu. |
| Edge Description: | Milled |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: + ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA . F:D: Reverse: FLORIN 1956 AUSTRALIA |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | HM Queen Elizabeth II, Australia |
| Mint: | Melbourne (Mint) |
| Artist: | Mary Gillick |
| 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
- HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926- )
- 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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