The Australian florin was a coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia before decimalisation in 1966. The denomination was first minted in 1910, to the same size and weight as the United Kingdom florin. Florins minted from 1910 to 1945 were produced with a .925 sterling silver content, weighing 11.31 grams (0.3636 troy ounces) with an actual silver weight (ASW) of 10.46 grams (0.3363 ozt). Florins minted from 1946 through 1963 were produced with a .500 silver content (50% silver), weighing 11.31 grams with an ASW of 5.65 g (0.1818 ozt).
The florin was worth 24 pence (two shillings or one-tenth of a pound). The coin was minted until 1963, with some years omitted as follows: no florins were minted for the following years: 1920, 1929-30, 1937, 1948-50, 1955, and none after 1963. Also, commemorative florins were issued for the following year dates: 1927, 1934-35, 1951, and 1954. Two different designs were issued in each of the commemorative years (the "regular" approved issue plus the specially approved memorial designs). Also, no coins of any denomination were minted for the year 1965, in preparation for decimalisation. When Australia decimalised officially, on 14 February 1966, the florin was equal to 20 cents.
During World War II, between 1942-1944, florin production was supplemented by coinage produced at the San Francisco branch of the United States Mint. These coins bear a small "S" mint mark below the Australian coat of arms.
The image on the reverse of the coin was the coat of arms of Australia (except for commemorative coins). This comes in two forms, all with the kangaroo, emu and the shield containing the coat of arms. Those issued between 1910 and 1936 have a seven-pointed star above the coat of arms, and the Southern Cross constellation within the shield. Those issued between 1938 and 1963, inclusive, have the royal crown above, the six states represented in the shield and a golden wattle plant as a background.
Video Florin (Australian coin)
Circulation types
Maps Florin (Australian coin)
Commemorative florins
Mintmarks
- H : Birmingham
- M : Melbourne
- S : San Francisco
References
- Ian W. Pitt, ed. (2000). Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values (19th ed.). Chippendale, N.S.W.: Renniks Publications. ISBN 978-0-9585574-4-3.
- Bruce, Colin R.; Thomas Michael (2005). 2006 Standard Catalog of World Coins (1901-present). KP Books. p. 69. ISBN 0-87349-987-5.
- Florins article on Cruzis Coins
External links
- Online Coin Club / Coins from Australia / Coin Type: Florin
- Australian Florin Values
- Australian Florins
- The Australian Florin
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