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. 400 proof coins and 2,000,000 coins were struck. Ffirst issued on 09 May 1927. The reverse features a front view of the original Parliament House.

Physical Description

A 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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