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1 Florin - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; Royal Visit)

Australian .500 silver florin commemorating Elizabeth II’s royal visit in 1954. Circulation and proof versions are recorded.

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Issuer: Australia
Period: Pound (1788-1966)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1954
Value: 1 Florin - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; Royal Visit)
Currency: Australia: Pound
Series: Wizyta królewska Elżbiety II
Material: Srebro (.500)
Size: 28.5 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 2

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Issuer: Australia
Period: Pound (1788-1966)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1954
Value: 1 Florin - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; Royal Visit)
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This Australian .500 silver florin commemorates Elizabeth II’s royal visit in 1954. At the time, the florin was equal to two shillings and was a major pre-decimal denomination. The visit of the new queen had considerable public significance, making a circulating commemorative coin a natural medium of remembrance. A proof version is also recorded.

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1 Florin - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; Royal Visit)

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