© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
1 Florin - George VI 50 Years of Federation
1951 year| Silver (.500) | 11.31 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1951 |
| Value | 1 Florin (0.1) |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| 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#12502 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 12% |
Reverse
A scepter and sword crossing below a crown and above the Federation Star with the stars of the Southern Cross around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
1901 1951
FLO*RIN
Designer: William Leslie Bowles
Edge
Milled
Comment
Issued to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Federation of the six original colonies,New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia & Western Australia.
into the Commonwelath of Australia, 1901 - 1951.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1951 Australian 1 Florin - George VI (50 Years of Federation) coin is that it was minted with a unique silver composition of .500, which is 50% silver, whereas most coins of its time were made of a lower silver content, such as .300 or .250. This higher silver content gives the coin a distinctive bright white color and makes it stand out from other coins of its era.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Florin - George VI (50 Years of Federation) 1951 coin.
