1 Florin - George VI (without "IND:IMP")
Australia • 1 Florin • Silver (.500) • 1951–1952
- Denomination
- 1 Florin
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 1951–1952
- Composition
- Silver (.500)
- Currency
- Pound
- Weight
- 11.31 g
- Diameter
- 28.5 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 48 · Schön 34
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Where it came from
The 1951 Australian Florin was minted to commemorate the Jubilee of the Commonwealth of Australia, marking fifty years since the federation of the colonies in 1901. It was produced during the reign of King George VI, and its release serves as a snapshot of a period where Australia was transitioning its post-war national identity while remaining firmly within the British imperial framework.
The reverse of the coin was designed by the artist William Leslie Bowles, who chose a bold, symbolic motif featuring the Australian Coat of Arms. The removal of the Latin abbreviation 'IND:IMP' (Emperor of India) from the monarch's title on the obverse is historically significant, as it reflected the changing geopolitical landscape following India's independence in 1947 and the eventual dissolution of the British Raj's status within the royal style.
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