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1998 Silver 1954 Royal Visit Florin Twenty Cents |
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Obverse: | Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Ian Rank-Broadley. Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 1998 . TWENTY CENTS . |
Reverse: | 1954 Australian Royal Visit Florin - Design by William Leslie Bowles. Legend: AUSTRALIA FLORIN - 1954 |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill. |
| Weight: | 13.36 grams. |
| Size: | 28.52 mm (diameter). |
| Composition: | .9999 Silver |
| Silver Content: | .430 oz. |
| Mintage: | Canberra: 15,000 |
| Mintmarks: | None. |
Valuation :
1998 Silver 1954 Royal Visit Florin Twenty Cents
| Proof | |
| 2002 |
Notes:
This coin was not released individually. It was struck for inclusion in a special Masterpieces in Silver collector proof set entitled Coins of the 20th Century - Milestones released by the Canberra Mint. The reverse design is struck from a modified die used to produce the 1954 Royal Visit Florin.In 1953, the world watched as a young Elizabeth bravely assumed the throne. The following year, the new Queen made the first of her many visits to Australia, where she was greeted by enthusiastic crowds across the country.
The visit was commemorated with a special florin. The design, by William Leslie Bowles, is an abstract reference to the unity of Australia and the 'Mother Country'. However, the depiction of the lion and kangaroo side by side was derided by some as a 'zoo token', making the coin itself somewhat less of a triumph than the visit it celebrated.
Source: Booklet accompanying the 1998 Masterpieces in Silver - Coins of the 20th Century - Milestones - Set.
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