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Australia 1928 Florin

Mint:Melbourne Mintage:1,106,800 Milling:Reeded
Weight:11.31 grams Diameter:28.5 mm Composition:92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper
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Wear
Obverse 2 - English
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Wear
Reverse A - London
Designer: Sir (Edgar) Bertram Mackennal (Initials 'B.M.' raised on truncation)
Design:Left facing profile of George V
Legend:GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: •
Denticle Count:168 teeth
Mint mark: None
Designer: William Henry James Blakemore (no attribution)
Design:Star above a Kangaroo and Emu standing left and right of the Armorial Ensigns of the Commonwealth of Australia. 'ADVANCE AUSTRALIA' in ribbon below. ∋ ∈
Legend:ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS
Denticle Count:166 teeth
Mint mark: None
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Value
BM
Ad
NP
8
Good
VG10
10
VG
F12
12
about F
F15
15
Fine
VF20
20
good F
VF25
25
about VF
VF30
30
Very Fine
VF35
35
good VF
EF40
40
about EF
EF45
45
Ext Fine
AU50
50
good EF
AU53
53
about Unc
AU55
58+
virt Unc
AU58
58-60
Uncirc
MS60
58-61
Uncirc
MS61
58-62
Uncirc
MS62
63-64
Choice Unc
MS63
64-65
near Gem
MS64
65-66
Gem
MS65
66-67
Gem
MS66
67-68
Gem
MS67
68
near Flaw
MS68
69
virt Flaw
MS69
70
Flawless
MS70
Proof
BV
+
NGC
 
 
PCGS
2
 
BV
+
NGC
 
 
PCGS
3
 
BV
+
NGC
 
 
PCGS
4
 
BV
+
NGC
 
 
PCGS
 
 
$10
+
NGC
 
 
PCGS
1
 
$15
+
NGC
 
 
PCGS
 
 
$25
+
NGC
 
 
PCGS
2
 
$40
+
NGC
2
 
PCGS
1
 
$50
+
NGC
3
 
PCGS
3
 
$75
+
NGC
3
 
PCGS
2
 
$90
+
NGC
1
 
PCGS
 
 
$125
+
NGC
5
 
PCGS
8
 
$200
+
NGC
4
 
PCGS
12
 
$350
+
NGC
 
 
PCGS
 
 
$450
+
NGC
1
 
PCGS
3
 
$550
+
NGC
1
 
PCGS
20
 
$1000
+
NGC
4
 
PCGS
26
 
$1750
+
NGC
1
 
PCGS
17
1
$4000
+
NGC
 
 
PCGS
4
1
$8000
+
NGC
1
 
PCGS
2
 
$15000
+
NGC
 
 
PCGS
 
 
$30000
+
NGC
 
 
PCGS
 
 
-
+
NGC
 
 
PCGS
 
 
-
+
NGC
 
 
PCGS
 
 
Y
BM
Benchmark
Ad
Adjectival
NP
NGC/PCGS
Collectable grades
Does not exist by definition

Investment grades
-
Unlikely to exist

Aspirational grades
BV
Bullion or metal value

Not known in these grades
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Value as above
Proof
Y (Yes)
N (Not known)
Last updated March 2024
Notes:
A considerable part of the mintage was struck on rusty or poorly maintained dies. Coin orders from the Treasury could span several months, and rust often developed on the surface of the dies when they were not removed from the presses and properly stored between production runs. If the rust was removed before a new coin run was undertaken, then die polish marks will be evident. However, if the rust was left on the surfaces of the dies, then grainy surfaces often referred to as an 'orange peel' effect eventuated. Coins with better surfaces can command a considerable premium over coins which are obviously struck on rusty dies.