1926  FLORIN


Obverse:King GEORGE V - Design by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal.
Legend: GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP.
Reverse:Australian Coat of Arms - Design by W. H. J. Blakemore.
Legend: ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS - 1926
Edge:Reeded - continuous mill.
Weight:11.30 grams (174.5 grains).
Size:28.5 mm (diameter).
Composition:Sterling Silver - 92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper.
Silver Content:.3363 oz.
Mintage:2,487,250 - Melbourne & Sydney.
Mintmarks:None.

Valuation :
1926 FLORIN

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2002618654509002,1004,250

Notes:

Identical dies were used in Melbourne and Sydney. The issuing mint for a particular 1926 florin cannot be determined.

Known Varieties & Errors:

  1. Missing cross-bar in F of F.D. in legend on obverse (Value: $4 - Fine, 1974)
  2. Die crack through RIN of FLORIN on reverse (Value: $6 - Fine, 1974)

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