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1 Florin - George VI

1 Florin - George VI - obverse1 Florin - George VI - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1938-1945
Value 1 Florin (0.1)
Currency Pound (1788-1966)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 11.31 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
7583
References KM# 40
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Portrait of King George VI facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP

Translation: George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India

Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Australia, composed of a shield divided into six parts, each containing a representation of the badge of a State. The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound accompanied by small branches of wattle. Above the shield is a crown instead of the Federation star.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FLO RIN
K·G
1941
AUSTRALIA

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Milled

1 Florin - George VI -  obverse

Mints

Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)
S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

Comments

All 1938 proof denominations had an original mintage of 100 pieces. The threepence was the only one to have sold out. The majority of these mintages were sold abroad, particularly in the United States Of America. 94 coins of the 100 shillings minted were sold, the rest presumably melted down and destroyed. 

 

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1938  Photo 2 990 000 $ 20 $ 39 $ 39 $ 50 $ 94 Circulation - Melbourne Mint 10%
1938  Photo 100 $ 1400 Proof 0.3%
1939  Photo 630 000 $ 69 $ 69 $ 83 Circulation - Melbourne Mint 4%
1940  Photo 8 410 000 $ 22 $ 30 $ 33 $ 49 Circulation - Melbourne Mint 14%
1941  Photo 7 614 000 $ 23 $ 26 $ 26 $ 43 $ 79 Circulation - Melbourne Mint 15%
1942  17 986 000 $ 23 $ 25 $ 27 $ 39 $ 59 Circulation - Melbourne Mint 27%
1942 S Photo 6 000 000 $ 29 $ 29 $ 42 $ 51 Circulation - San Francisco Mint 15%
1943  12 762 000 $ 21 $ 25 $ 27 $ 29 $ 32 $ 55 Circulation - Melbourne Mint 34%
1943 S 11 000 000 $ 24 $ 25 $ 25 $ 32 $ 49 Circulation - San Francisco Mint 23%
1944  22 440 000 $ 23 $ 25 $ 26 $ 29 $ 55 Circulation - Melbourne Mint 27%
1944 S Photo 11 000 000 $ 23 $ 26 $ 29 $ 34 $ 43 Circulation - San Francisco Mint 23%
1945  Photo 14 874 000 $ 28 $ 33 $ 65 Circulation - Melbourne Mint 7%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 233
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1938 – Circulation - Melbourne Mint XF USD 11.60
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Heritage Auctions
2026 April 29 - 30 CSNS World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3132
Lot 32152
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2026 1938 – Proof UNC
(PCGS PR62)
USD 915.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Heritage Auctions
2025 May 1 - 2 CSNS World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3123
Lot 31153
Internet Archive
1 May 2025 1938 – Proof UNC
(PCGS PR61)
USD 1920.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 234
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1939 – Circulation - Melbourne Mint AU USD 26.68
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232047
Lot 63277
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2020 1939 – Circulation - Melbourne Mint AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Katz
Auction 108
Lot 1628
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2024 1939 – Circulation - Melbourne Mint XF USD 17.40
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 235
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1940 – Circulation - Melbourne Mint AU USD 9.28
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Katz
Auction 171
Lot 2375
Internet Archive
10 Oct 2025 1940 – Circulation - Melbourne Mint USD 40.59
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 236
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1941 – Circulation - Melbourne Mint AU USD 13.92
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - George VI
Heritage Auctions
2025 December 9 Spotlight: British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61566
Lot 24021
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2025 1942 S – Circulation - San Francisco Mint UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 84.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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