The 1927 Parliament Florin
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Obverse |
King George V - Sir Edgar B Mackennal Legend : GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP |
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Reverse |
Parliament House, Canberra - George Kruger Gray Legend: Parliament House Australia 1927 One Florin |
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Composition |
92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper |
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Mass |
11.31 g |
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Size |
28.5 mm (1 1/8") |
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Actual Silver Weight (ASW) |
0.33639 tr.oz. |
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Mintage |
2,000,000 |
This Australian Commemorative Florin was struck for the Opening of Parliament House in Canberra in May 1927. It is the first of the commemorative issues. The reverse design of the Parliament Florin features Parliament House framed in an ornamental panel and resting on crossed maces, with the date also in a heavily ornamented panel. This design (Gray's first) is regarded as one of George Kruger Gray's most delicate efforts in design.
The circulating coin was hoarded by the public as "a good-looking first commemorative" and is still readily available in high grades.