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Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Opening of Parliament House, Canberra Florin, Australia, 1927 Reg. No: NU 5042

Australia, 2 Shillings, Opening of Parliament House Canberra, Obverse

Summary:: Australia Canberra
2 Shillings Opening of Parliament House Canberra 1927 (AD)
Mint: Melbourne
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Discipline:	Numismatics
Dimensions:	28.5 mm (Diameter)
Weight:	11.293 g (Weight)

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Tagged with:	parliament houses, flotrin
Themes this item is part of:	Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931), George Kruger Gray, Designer, Painter & Medallist (1880-1943), Numismatics & Philately Collection, HRH King George V (1865-1936), 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:	Commemorative
DateEra:	1927 AD
Denomination:	Florin (2 Shillings)
Obverse Description:	Crowned bust of George V left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G:BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: .
Reverse Description:	Front view of the original Parliament House in curved frame above crossed maces above raised oval with 1927 incuse; around . PARLIAMENT . HOUSE . AUSTRALIA . ONE . FLORIN .
Edge Description:	Milled
Inscriptions:	Milled (edge) Crowned bust of George V left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G:BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: . (obverse) Front view of the original Parliament House in curved frame above crossed maces above raised oval with 1927 incuse; around . PARLIAMENT . HOUSE . AUSTRALIA . ONE . FLORIN .(reverse)
Shape:	round
Material:	Silver
Issued By:	King George V, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Mint:	Melbourne (Mint)
Artist:	Sir Bertram Mackennal
Artist:	George Gray - Royal Mint, London

Comments

Sharren Posted on 19 Dec 2009 9:11 PM

I have in my family collection of Jewellery a Florin 1927 Parliament House Broach with a green stone in the centre. Do you have any record of if this piece and why it is different? Was it a commissioned gift to VIP's.
I would appreciate any information about this as I can not locate anything myself.

Discovery Centre Posted on 23 Dec 2009 12:12 PM

Hi Sharren and thank you for your enquiry. We have contacted the History and Technology curators for more information for you. Creating jewellery from coins was very popular in the 19th and early 20th century. The coin you have may have been made by the original owner, or they may have had it made for themselves. You may find contacting the Numismatics Association of Australia useful in your research, http://naa-online.com/

joshua Posted on 02 Jun 2010 10:50 AM

I have a 1927 parliament house coin in mint condition, just wondering how much it's worth?

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