Summary
Coin Copy - Florin (Two shillings), Australia, 1910
A white metal forgery of the silver coin
Physical Description
A white metal copy of the coin (28 mm diameter with milled edge). The obverse features a crowned and robed bust of Edward VII facing right; around, EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials DES. The reverse depicts the Ensigns Armorial of the Commonwealth of Australia, as authorised by Royal Warrent 7th May 1908 - composed of a simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons, i.e., small shields. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath. Below on a ribbon the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is inscribed. Around above, ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS and below, between arrow heads, the date, 1910.
Obverse Description
Crowned and robed bust of Edward VII facing right; around, EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials DES.
Reverse Description
At centre, simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons, i.e., small shields. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath and on a ribbon at the base the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is inscribed; around above, ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS; below, between arrow heads, the date, 1910.
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1910 AD
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: DES ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS 1910 ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
White metal
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28.5 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Exhibition Collection Management
28.5 mm (Width)
Diameter
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Shape
Round
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