1 Florin - George V
| Silver (.925) | 11.31 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1911-1936 |
| Value | 1 Florin (0.1) |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#9267 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms of Australia, mintmark if present under the date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1917
M
Designer: William Henry James Blakemore
Edge
Reeded
Comment
NOTE: different mint letters
M: Melbourne Mint
H: Heaton Mint
No mintletter: either Melbourne and/or Sydney Mint
Refer here for 1911 Mintage figures
https://library.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/archive/royal-mint-annual-reports/royal-mint-annual-report-1911-volume-no42/1796021
Refer here for 1912 Mintage figures
https://library.royalmintmuseum.org.uk/archive/royal-mint-annual-reports/royal-mint-annual-report-1912-volume-no43/1796081
1934 proof florin COA mintage of 50 coins, as per the request of New Zealand numismatist, Henry George Williams who guaranteed sales of the entire mintage. These complete 1934 proof sets were sold at 6/- 6d.
Interesting fact
The 1 Florin - George V 1911-1936 coin from Australia was the first coin to feature the image of King George V, who was the reigning monarch at the time of its minting.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 907870 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1912 | 1292130 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1913 | 1200000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1914 | 2300000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1914 H | 500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1915 | 500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1915 H | 750000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1916 M | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1917 M | 4305000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1918 M | 2095000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1919 M | 1677000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1921 | 1247000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1922 | 2057999 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1923 | 1038000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1924 | 1583000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1925 | 2960000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1926 | 2487000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1927 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1928 | 1962000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1931 | 3129000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1932 | 188000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1933 | 488000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1934 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1935 | 915000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1936 | 2382000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Florin - George V 1911-1936 coin.
