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1937

The coin depicted is a 1937 Crown

Again, difficult to get these coins without any teeth marks in the fields - the sheer weight of the coin dropping into the hoppers invariably marked the coins

Australia had a 5 shilling coin or Crown for 2 years only - it was unpopular because it was so large and so heavy

George VI appeared on the Obverse of the both years

The coin depicted is a 1938 Crown which is the scarcer of the 2

It is difficult to get these coins without any teeth marks in the fields - the sheer weight of the coin dropping into the hoppers invariably marked the coins

1927 Canberra - Opening of parliament house

1927 complete with die cracks

Reverse - Depiction of the new parliament house

There have been several commemmoratives - 1954 was the first Vist to Australia by Liz as monarch

Obverse - note missing FIDEI:DEF in the Obv legend for defender of the Faith

Reverse - Commemorative with the Symbolic Kangaroo and Lion (Australia and Britain)

There have been several commemmoratives - 1951 was the 50th Anniversary of Federation in Australia

Obverse - note FIDEI:DEF in the Obv legend for defender of the Faith

Reverse - Commemorative with the Symbols of Parliament and Crown - the Sword and the Mace I think it is

Due to the public outcry, the Defender of the Faith representation was added to the OBV legend in a shortened form - because the length of the name ELIZABETH compared to GEORGIUS VI

Obverse - note F:D in the Obv legend

Reverse - used the same Coat of Arms as for George VI florins

Queen Elizabeth II (Libby) , florins struck for 1953 and 54 did not have Defender of the Faith on the Obv legend

1953 Florin as example

Obverse - note D:F not in the Obv legend

Reverse - used the same Coat of Arms as for George VI florins

2nd Obv of George VI - 1952 Coin as example

Obverse - note IND:IMP no longer in the Obv legend

Reverse

With the accession of George VI in 1936 following the abdication of his brother Edward the VIII a new Obverse and Reverse combination was introduced which continued until 1949 when India declared Independence and IND:IMP was removed

Obverse

Reverse - has a different Coat of Arms to the coins of 1910 to 1936

The 1934/35 Melbourne centenary featured a different Obverse designed by Percy Metcalfe and which also appeared on the first NZ coinage and some Fiji coins in the 30's

Obverse

Reverse

George V appeared on the Obverse of the Australian florin from 1911 to 1936 with the same effigy used in all years except for the 1934/35 melbourne centenary commemorative

The coin depicted is a 1918 Melbourne Florin

I am creating a series of Type sets of Australian coin in this Sub topic.

Hopefully this can be used by members wanting to know more about the Australian coinage.

Australian coinage is basically divided into two era - Pre Decimal from 1910 to 1964 and the Decimal coinage from 1966 to present day.

This first topic deals with the Florins

1910 Edward VII is a one year type but I can't locate the one I have at the moment - I will add the images in here when I find that folder

I friend of mine has kindly provided some images of one of the finest known examples of the 1910 - many thanks to Peter A

Obv - Edward VII

Reverse

Have the links been changed - the images I see are Russian roubles and Bulgarian coins?

Reverse

I got this one one a few years ago

1849 Godless Florin Obv

A 1924 50 Kopek

Here's a 1913 50 Kopek I picked up

Here's an 1836 1 Zloty/15 Kopeks with the dual denomination - reading the post and looking at the coin I had found answered the questions I had. I will keep my eye out for the 1835 with the variations in the date.

This coin is low grade but for its age still has recogizable features

Obverse - appears to be an MW

Reverse

Here's a 1930 20 Kopeks to go with these

1930 20 Kopeks Reverse

1930 20 Kopeks Obv

1915

I have picked up a few nice examples of the 10,15 and 20 kopeks from 1914 and 15 lately

terrific photos - noted in Krause that the 1924 One Kopek has a reeded variety as well - which is the one I have and the one in your photos appears to be the smooth edge

Regards

Phil

1924 Rouble - I had been concentrating on the 1917 to 1924 period (PCCP) and was surprised that there was a 1924 USSR rouble

Hello

Thanks for the kind welcome.

I'm Australian and collect Australian pre Decimal (1966 was decimal date) and decimals.

I have an extensive error and variety collection and have a fascination for Brockages of which i have managed to collect some excellent examples.

I like Irish half crowns and my favourite British Coin is the Double Florin of which I have started to accumulate some nice examples

Have a few Australian Sovereigns

General stuff - I like music (Blues,Rock - anything basically),Monty Python, British Comedy and History.

Hope I can make a contribution to this forum and enjoy myself. At the moment I have just rebuilt my PC - my daughter has come around and borrowed the scanner and I need to reload Photoshop.

I am still feeling my way round in here and its a big site.

Regards

Phil