Australia 1912 florin

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 22143

This specimen was lot 22143 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $65. The catalog description^[1] noted, "AUSTRALIA. Florin, 1912. London Mint. PCGS VF-35 Secure Holder. Toned." This type was struck 1911-36 at London (shown here), Heaton, Sydney and Melbourne. The dates prior to the late twenties are scarce, especially in nice condition. Australia maintained the sterling silver standard until 1945, years after Great Britain had debased her coins to .500 fine.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000.

Specification: 11.31 g, .925 fine silver, .336 troy oz ASW, designed by W. H. J. Blakemore.

Catalog reference: KM 27.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

Link to:

• 1911 florin
• 1912-H half penny
• 1912 sixpence
• British West Africa 1913-H 2 shillings
• 1913 florin
• Coins and currency dated 1912
• return to coins of Australia