Edward VII Australian Florin

Obverse

King Edward VII – George W. De Saules

Legend: EDWARDVS VII D.G. BRITT : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP

Reverse

Australian Coat of Arms – William Henry James Blakemore

Legend: One Florin - Two Shillings 1910

Composition

92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper

Mass

11.31 g

Size

28.5 mm (1 1/8")

Actual Silver Weight (ASW)

0.33639 tr.oz.

Mintage

1,259,000 (London)

The Australian Edward VII Florin was a one year issue minted at the Royal Mint, London and does not include any mint marks. The first florin shipment actually arrived in Australia after the death of the monarch. Interestingly the designer of the obverse, George Saules had died in 1904, 6 years before the introduction of coinage to Australia.

There are no known varieties of the 1910 Australian Florin. It is a difficult coin to find in uncirculated condition, with choice and gem coins even harder to find and if it can be afforded in these higher grades it should be purchased as such. The obverse displays 167 rim beads while the reverse displays 160 denticles.