George V - One Florin 1927 Melbourne, Parliament - Australia (ex.2)

Country: Australia - Commonwealth of Great Britain
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1927
Value: 1 Florin = 2 Shillings (0.1)
Currency: Pound (1910-1966)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Grade: XF/AU
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Weight: 11.3 g
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Mintage: 2,000,000
References: KM# 31

Commemorative issue:
Opening of (Old) Parliament House

Obverse:
Shortened version of the crowned and robed bust of George V facing left

Lettering: GEORGIVS V D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX F.D.IND:IMP:

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

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse:
Parliament House within an oval frame set above crossed scepters. Superimposed on the scepters is a raised oval with the date 1927 incuse

Lettering:
PARLIAMENT · HOUSE · AUSTRALIA
1927
· ONE · FLORIN ·
K· G·

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge:
Milled

Mint:
Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia

Comments:
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.

Riferimento : KM# 31

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collezione : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India