1954M ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIAN FLORIN ROYAL VISIT (50.0% SILVER) Unc CV=$125 
This is the best 1954 Royal Visit Florin that I hold in my hands for 12 years.

The 1954 'Royal Visit' Australian florin

reverse shows a lion and kangaroo

standing side by side facing right.


Above are the words 'AUSTRALIA

FLORIN', and below is the designer's

initials and date.

The obverse shows the laureate bust of young

Queen Elizabeth II facing right, with the legend:

'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D:'

MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
Edgereeded
Weight11.31 grams
Diameter28.5 mm
Comp50% silv, 40% cop, 10% nick/zinc
MintedMelbourne, Australia
Mintageapprox. 2,000,000
Scarcityrelatively common for period

 

ObverseMary Gillick
ReverseWilliam Leslie Bowles