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© Royal Mint Museum
1 Florin - Edward VII Pattern
1909 year| - | 11.31 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| King | Edward VII (1901-1910) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1909 |
| Value | 1 Florin (0.1) |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#115865 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Image of the Australia continent
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS
AUSTRALIA
1909
Engraver: William Henry James Blakemore
Designer: William Henry James Blakemore
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The die for this coin was prepared by the Royal Mint and one uniface trial piece was struck. The trial piece and the die are still in the possession of the Royal Mint. From the trial specimen two electrotypes were made, one for the Royal Australian Mint and one for the New South Wales Museum of Applied Science (now the Powerhouse Museum). One of those electrotypes was stolen from the Museum of Applied Science by David Gee in about 1970 and used to make a die. Later, Gee was able to steal a Sydney Mint Edward VII £2 obverse die from the Dixson Collection held by the NSW State Library and alter it to form an obverse for two double-sided counterfeit 1909 florins.https://www.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/collection/coins/australian-pattern-florin/
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Florin - Edward VII (Pattern) 1909 from Australia is a rare and unique coin, with only 300 pieces minted. It was designed by George William De Saulles, the Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint in London, and features a portrait of King Edward VII on the obverse and a kangaroo and emu on the reverse, symbolizing Australia's national identity. The coin was minted in 1909, but it was never circulated or released to the public, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Florin - Edward VII (Pattern) 1909 coin.
