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1951 'Pattern' Stamp Cupro Nickel FEDERATION COMMEMORATIVE FLORIN |
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| Obverse: | King GEORGE VI - Design by Thomas H. Paget. Legend: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX: FIDEI DEF. |
Reverse: | Sword & Mace - Design by William Leslie Bowles. Legend: AUSTRALIA 1901 1951 - FLORIN |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill. |
| Weight: | 11.30 grams (174.5 grains). |
| Size: | 28.5 mm (diameter). |
| Composition: | Copper Nickel. |
| Mintage: | Pattern - London. |
| Mintmarks: | 'Pattern' hand stamp on obverse. |
Valuation :
1951 'Pattern' Stamp Cupro Nickel FEDERATION COMMEMORATIVE FLORIN
| Proof | |
| 2002 | 30,000 |
Notes:
This piece was a trial for the coin issued to mark the 50th anniversary of the Federation of the States of Australia, inaugurated in 1901.A unique example of this trial cupro nickel pattern has been found with the word 'pattern' hand stamped in a circle in the center of the obverse.
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