© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
1 Florin - George V Opening of old Parliament House
1927 year| Silver (.925) | 11.31 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1927 |
| Value | 1 Florin (0.1) |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#12501 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 11% |
Reverse
Parliament House within an oval frame set above crossed scepters. Superimposed on the scepters is a raised oval with the date 1927.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PARLIAMENT · HOUSE · AUSTRALIA
1927
· ONE · FLORIN ·
K· G·
Designer: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This coin was struck to commemorate the opening of the Parliament House in Canberra in 1927. (Now known as Old Parliament House). 2,000,000 were struck and were first issued on 09 May 1927. It features a front view of the original Parliament House.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1927 Australian 1 Florin coin commemorating the opening of old Parliament House is that it was the first coin to feature a portrait of King George V, who had recently ascended to the throne following the death of his father, King Edward VII. This coin was also unique in that it was the first Australian coin to be made of silver, with a purity of .925, and had a distinctive weight of 11.31 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Opening of old Parliament House) 1927 coin.
