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OK - I am hooked - how have I gone all my life without seeing an Aussie silver Florin? These are beautiful coins. Could someone point me to a good website where I can find mintage/values/etc. of Aussie coins? I'd like an overview of what was made etc. I love the regal look of older Canadian coins and have a feeling I would find the same in Aussie coins. The only Aussie coins I have, that I remember, are the large roo cents. I have a couple. I looked on ebay and cannot find any listed though that have original luster on them (King George V) - are these hard to find and costly? |
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I love the regal look of older Canadian coins and have a feeling I would find the same in Aussie coins. You should find a similar "look"; the series of coins issued at the beginning of the reign of George VI were designed by George Kruger Grey, a British artist who designed coins for all of the coin-issuing British dominions during the 1930s. Quote:
The only Aussie coins I have, that I remember, are the large roo cents. Take care with the terminology. When you're dealing with older coins from Australia (or Britain, or other pounds/shillings/pence countries) the large bronze coins are called "pennies", not "cents". Unlike the North American "penny", the Australian penny is actually and officially called a "penny". It even says so, right there on the coin. They are not "cents"; there were 240 of them to a pound (which is a unit of currency, not a weight). Calling them "cents" will only confuse everybody. As for wesites: The worldcoingallery page for Australia will give you a general overview of Australian coins. It's not complete nor comprehensive, but most of the coins you're likely to encounter should be listed. Mintages and values can be found on websites like this one, which gives prices in "typical" condition. Quote:I looked on ebay and cannot find any listed though that have original luster on them (King George V) - are these hard to find and costly? Lustrous KGV pennies aren't too hard to find, especially for the later dates (1934-1936), since many people put aside a nice new shiny penny depicting George V when he died. But the earlier dates are quite hard to find with lustre on them. Australia had very few coin collectors back then, so relatively few uncirculated examples were preserved by them. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Thanks for all the great info ... and I will remember to call them Pennies.  How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Australia
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have a look at - http://www.australian-threepence.com/blog/http://www.triton.vg/ozcoins.htmlIn 1904, a man living in the city could support a non-working wife and three children for 42 shillings per week. During WW1, privates in the Australian Army were paid 6 shillings per day. In 1939, they were still paid the same, although it increased soon after that. So, it was relatively expensive to "put aside" a florin back in those days, and not many are avilable, in higher grades, today. There are, however, a lot of Australian coins of the WW2 era in the U.S.A. - a lot of American soldiers spent time here, and took a pocketful home with them. My favourites are the 1938+ KG6 & QE2 florins: when I was a boy, such a coin amounted to "untold wealth". Keep an eye out for the 1959 florin: the engraver at the mint was retiring, so he gave us all a little extra that year. Maybe you can spot it ? The official version is that it's a "die crack", but you can decide for yourself ... Peter in Oz |
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A copy of MacDonalds guide to Australia coins is a must or the Renniks version
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Just to bump this a tad, a friendly personage from Australia was kind enough to send me samples of some Australian Florins (thanks Nancy... or friendly curses depending on how much this costs me  ) Well heck... they are as interesting than my Canuck fifty cent pieces. At this point I'm not drastically interested in anything else and while I appreciate web resources as much as anyone, it's really nice to be able to take a book with me and read it. Given what I'm interested in , is that MacDonalds guide to Australian coins the best choice? If so, should I supplement this with something else? Thanks in advance. |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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You could try PM'ing CCF member Bigfella. He has a coin store in Newcastle in New South Wales and most likely has the necessary books in store. The best IMHO is the "2011 Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes" publication by Greg McDonald. The current one is the 18th Edition. Published yearly. It comes in a soft or hard cover, is approx 21cm x 10 cm x105cm, has 456 pages. Coin and note pictures are in colour. Cost: Soft Cover $35, Hardbound $42.50 (plus postage). If I wasn't such a hoarder, I'd send you one of my older editions, but I like to keep them for looking up how prices have changed over the years.  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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05/24/2011 5:39 pm
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A type set of Australian florins is a pleasing sight.
Each coin weighs in at 11.31 grammes, and is 28.5mm diameter. Coins struck 1910 to 1946 are .925 silver, 1946 to 1963 are .500 silver in quaternary alloy, consisting of 50% silver,40% copper, 5% nickel, 5%zinc.
There are ten coins in the set:
1. Edward V11 1910 one year type. O. crowned bust right, are Coat of Arms,
2. George V 1911 to 1936 O.Crowned bust left, R. Coat of Arms,
3. George V1 1938 to 1947 O. bare head left, R. Coat of Arms (later design) Coins dated 1942, 43 & 44 minted in San Francisco,
4. George V1 1951 to 1952 O. & R. designs as in (3) above, but O. legend delete INDia IMPerator,
5. Elizabeth 11 1953 to 1954 O. Bare head right, R. Coat of Arms (as in 3 &4 above).
6.Elizabeth 11 1954 to 1963 O.&R. designs as in (5) above, but add Fidei Defensor (FD) to O. legend.
The four Florin commemoratives:
7. Canberra Florin 1927, commemorating the opening of parliament house in Canberra O. Crowned bust left, different design to (3) above, R. Parliament house in ovoid frame, above crossed maces.
8. Melbourne Centenary Florin 1934-35, commemorating the State of Victoria Centenary celebrations, O. Crowned bust left different from any other bust design in the series, R. Naked rider holding torch on prancing horse right.
9. Federation Jubilee Florin 1952, O bare head right (as in 3 & 4 above), R. Crossed maces, crown & star above date 1901 to l., 1951 to r., star below.
10. Royal Visit 1954, O. bare head r., (as in 5 & 6 above), Lion & Kangaroo standing R.
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Formerly nancyc
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I just edited my post above, I had 17th Edition, when it should be 18th. Didn't want anyone to end up with the wrong book. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Thanks all, I shall partake of my own often uttered advice and get some education before I buy any coins.
Besides the 17 and 18th Century British coins that were left to me, I have never meddled with ANY foreign coins in a serious way. Hopefully I will be posting my acquisitions with some knowledge behind them this fall.
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