Summary
Australia Canberra
2 Shillings Opening of Parliament House Canberra 1927 (AD)
Mint: Melbourne
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of George V left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G:BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: .
Reverse Description
Front view of the original Parliament House in curved frame above crossed maces above raised oval with 1927 incuse; around . PARLIAMENT . HOUSE . AUSTRALIA . ONE . FLORIN .
Edge Description
Milled
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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
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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Artist
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Inscriptions
Milled (edge) Crowned bust of George V left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G:BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: . (obverse) Front view of the original Parliament House in curved frame above crossed maces above raised oval with 1927 incuse; around . PARLIAMENT . HOUSE . AUSTRALIA . ONE . FLORIN .(reverse)
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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
28.5 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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