Summary
Australia
One Florin - Two Shillings 1927
Canberra Florin
Mint: Melbourne
This coin was struck to commemorate the opening of the new Parliament House in Canberra in 1927. 2,000,000 were struck and were first issued on 09 May 1927. It features a front view of the original Parliament House. This coin is a matt proof, probably specially prepared for photography, a common practice at the Royal Mint in London in that era.
Physical Description
A matt proof silver coin (28 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a shortened version of the crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: . The reverse features the original Parliament House within an oval frame set above crossed scepters. Superimposed on the scepters is a raised oval with the date 1927 incuse; around above, PARLIAMENT HOUSE AUSTRALIA around below, . ONE FLORIN .
Obverse Description
Shortened version of the crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: .
Reverse Description
Parliament House within an oval frame set above crossed scepters. Superimposed on the scepters is a raised oval with the date 1927 incuse; around above, PARLIAMENT HOUSE AUSTRALIA around below, . ONE FLORIN .
Edge Description
Milled
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1927 AD
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Issued By
HM King George V, Canberra, Greater Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Mint
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: Reverse: PARLIAMENT HOUSE AUSTRALIA ONE FLORIN 1927
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.293 g (Weight)
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Exhibition Collection Management
28.5 mm (Width)
Diameter
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Shape
Round
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