George VI - One Florin 1940 Melbourne - Australia

Country: Australia - Commonwealth of Great Britain
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1940 (1938-1945)
Mint: Melbourne
Mintage: 8,410,000
Value: 1 Florin = 2 Shillings (0.1)
Currency: Pound (1910-1966)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Grade: VF/XF
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Weight: 11.1 grams
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 40

Obverse:
Portrait of King George VI facing left.

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP

Translation: George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.

Reverse:
Coat of arms.

Lettering:
FLO RIN
K·G
1940
AUSTRALIA

Engraver: George Kruger Gray.

Edge:
Milled.

Comments:
Mints:
Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969).
S → United States Mint, San Francisco, United States (1854-date).

Referenz : KM# 40

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...

Sammlung : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India