1 Florin - George VI
Australia • 1 Florin • Silver (.500) • 1946–1947
- Denomination
- 1 Florin
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 1946–1947
- Composition
- Silver (.500)
- Currency
- Pound
- Weight
- 11.31 g
- Diameter
- 28.5 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 40a
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Where it came from
The 1946 Australian florin was minted during the immediate post-World War II period, a time when Australia was transitioning its economy and currency standards. This specific issue is notable for being part of the final years in which the florin retained its silver content, as rising global silver prices would soon necessitate a transition to cupro-nickel compositions. The coin features the portrait of King George VI on the obverse, reflecting Australia's status as a dominion within the British Empire.
Designed by George Kruger Gray, the reverse of the coin features the Australian Coat of Arms, a design that had been in use since 1938. Kruger Gray was a prolific artist for the Royal Mint, known for his ability to balance heraldic complexity with the practical constraints of coin striking. At the time of its release, the coin was a standard circulating medium, widely used in daily commerce and generally regarded as a reliable, if utilitarian, piece of the national monetary landscape.
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