The 1951 Federation Florin

Obverse

King George V - Thomas H. Paget

Legend : GEORGIVS VI : G : BR : OMN : REX FIDEI DEF

Reverse

Imperial Crown, Sword and Mace, Federation Star and Stars of the Southern Cross - William Leslie Bowles

Legend: Australia Florin 1901-1951

Composition

50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Zinc, 5% Nickel

Mass

11.31 g

Size

28.5 mm (1 1/8")

Actual Silver Weight (ASW)

0.1818 tr.oz.

Mintage

2,000,000

This Australian Florin was struck to commemorate 50 years of Australian federation in 1951. The design incorporates the 5 stars of the Southern Cross and also the 7 pointed Federation star. The sword and the mace are from from the Canberra coat of arms. The Imperial crown incorporated into the design is symbolic of the British parliamentary traditions we inherited. The Federation 2/- in 1951 was the first silver commemorative coin struck on the q-metal composed blanks.