Country: Australia - Commonwealth of Great Britain
Type: Circulating Commemorative coin
Years: 1951
Mint: Melbourne
Mintage: 2,000,000
Value: 1 Florin = 2 Shillings (0.1)
Currency: Pound (1910-1966)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Grade: VF/XF
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Weight: 11.2 grams
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 47, Schön# 35
Commemorative issue:
50th Anniversary of Federation.
Obverse:
Portrait of King George VI facing left.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.
HP
Translation: George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith.
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse:
A scepter and sword crossing below a crown and above the Federation Star with the stars of the Southern Cross around.
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
1901 1951
FLO*RIN
Engraver: William Leslie Bowles.
Edge:
Milled.
Mint:
Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969).
Comments:
Issued to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Federation, 1901 - 1951.
Riferimento : KM# 47, Schön# 35
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collezione : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India