1951M GEORGE VI AUSTRALIAN FLORINS (50.0% SILVER) 

The 1951 Australian florin reverse shows

'ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS'

surrounding the Australian Coat of Arms.


A kangaroo and an emu support a shield,

with a star above.


Below is a scroll reading 'ADVANCE

AUSTRALIA', with the date underneath.






The obverse shows the bare head of

King George VI facing left, with the legend:

'GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX

F:D:IND:IMP.'


MonarchKing George VI
Edgereeded
Weight11.31 grams
Diameter28.5 mm
Comp50% silv, 40% cop, 10% nick/zinc
MintedMelbourne, Australia
Mintageapprox. 37,482,000
Scarcityrelatively common for period

 

ObverseThomas H. Paget
ReverseGeorge Kruger Gray