Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Florin
Royal Mint, London
George V (1911-1936)
George V died on 20 January, but this type of coin was struck throughout 1936. Most coins of this date are considered to have been struck during the reign of Edward VIII (1936).
Obverse Description
Bare head of the King facing left; below on neck truncation in small letters, B.M. (Bertram MacKennal); around, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX
Reverse Description
Four flat topped shields forming a cross around the letter G, the shields bear the arms of England (top left and bottom right), Scotland (top right) and Ireland (bottom left); in the angles four crowned sceptres; around above, FID . DEF IND . IMP; around below, 1936 . ONE FLORIN
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
1936 AD
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Issued By
HM King George V, England, Great Britain, 1936
Most coins of this date are considered to have been struck during the reign of Edward VIII (1936). -
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.35 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 4037 Pages