Australian Florin, 1938 to 1952
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Australian florin
1938 to 1952
Mintage: 2,990,000
RRP Value: $16 - $22.50
(Very Good to Very Fine)
Mintage: 630,000
RRP Value: $17 - $97.50
(Very Good to Very Fine)
Mintage: 8,410,000
RRP Value: $16 - $19
(Very Good to Very Fine)
Mintage: 7,694,000
RRP Value: $16 - $19
(Very Good to Very Fine)
Mintage: 6,000,000
RRP Value: $16 - $19
(Very Good to Very Fine)
Mintage: 12,562,000
RRP Value: $16 - $19
(Very Good to Very Fine)
Mintage: 11,000,000
RRP Value: $16 - $19
(Very Good to Very Fine)
Mintage: 22,440,000
RRP Value: $16 - $19
(Very Good to Very Fine)
Mintage: 11,000,000
RRP Value: $16 - $19
(Very Good to Very Fine)
Mintage: 14,874,000
RRP Value: $16 - $19
(Very Good to Very Fine)
After KGV passed in 1936, Edward VIII was monarch for less than a year before abdicating, leaving the throne to King George VI. While the proofs were made, the mints hadn't quite managed to manufacture any coins during KEVIII's reign, as such no KEVIII coins were minted. From 1938 the mints were ready with the dies for the new monarch, KGVI, and minting commenced. KGVI reigned until 1952.
The florin reverse design changed in 1938 to the new Australian 'Coat of Arms', which was retained until decimilisation.
The 1939 florin is considered scarce, while other dates enjoy relatively high values based primarily on their silver content.
Mintage: 18,070,000
RRP Value: $16 - $19
(Very Good to Very Fine)
Mintage: 37,482,000
RRP Value: $8 - $10
(Very Good to Very Fine)
Mintage: 10,068,000
RRP Value: $8 - $13
(Very Good to Very Fine)
Mintage: 10,044,000
RRP Value: $8 - $13
(Very Good to Very Fine)
Mintage: 23,222,000
RRP Value: $8 - $10
(Very Good to Very Fine)
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All Australian silver coins minted between 1910 and 1945 are 92.5% silver, (sterling silver), while all Australian silver coins minted from 1946 to 1964 are 50% silver content.
Dates not minted: 1937, 1948, 1949, 1950.
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King George VI Australian florin
1938 to 1952
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