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Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Australia, 1911
Reg. No: NU 4653
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- Summary:
- Australia
One Florin - Two Shillings 1911
also known as two bob
Mint: Royal, London
The first issue of florins for the Commonwealth of Australia for George V - Description:
- A silver coin (28 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials B.M. The reverse features the Ensigns Armorial of the Commonwealth of Australia, as authorised by Royal Warrent 7th May 1908 - composed of a simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons, i.e., small shields. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath. Below on a ribbon the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is inscribed. Around above, ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS and below, between arrow heads, the date, 1911.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 28.5 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 11.273 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | coat of arms commonwealth of australia 1908, federation star, sixpence |
| Themes this item is part of: | Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931), Numismatics & Philately Collection, HRH King George V (1865-1936), Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Pre-decimal |
| DateEra: | 1911 AD |
| Denomination: | Florin (2 Shillings) |
| Obverse Description: | Crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G: BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials B.M. |
| Reverse Description: | At centre, simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons, i.e., small shields. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath and on a ribbon at the base the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is inscribed; around above, ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS; below, between arrow heads, the date, 1911. |
| Edge Description: | Milled |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: GEORGIVS V D.G: BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: Reverse: ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS 1911 ADVANCE AUSTRALIA |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | King George V, Australia |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, 1911 |
| Artist: | Sir Bertram Mackennal |
| Artist: | William Blakemore |
| References: | Renn.F2 |
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