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Australia
Melbourne Centenary
1934-35
Proof of Record
Florin
Mintage: Est 6 Reverse Designer: George Kruger Gray Obverse Designer: Percy Metcalf Size: 28mm Weight: 11.31g Edge: Reeded Composition: 92.5% Silver Values
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The Proof of Record Melbourne Centenary florin features thick, squared rims on both faces and was likely struck at the
Royal mint in London. One example is in the British Museum, four in the Museum of Victoria
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(Eddison, M, 2017)
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and one in private hands probably ex the British Museum.
References
Coin Web (2007). 1934-35 Melbourne Centenary Commemorative Florin. Available at: https://www.australianstamp.com/coin-web/aust/florin/19342flo.htm
Verheyen, T, V (2008). The Australasian Coin and Banknote Magazine - Volume 11, Number 6. The Australasian Coin
and Banknote Magazine - Volume 11, Number 6: pp 62-63.
Verheyen, T, V (2007). The Australasian Coin and Banknote Magazine - Volume 10, Number 7. The Australasian Coin
and Banknote Magazine - Volume 10, Number 7: pp 30-36.
Eddison, M (2017). Personal Correspondence.
Verhyren, V (2017). Photograph.
Glossary
mintage:
The number of coins struck of a particular designation
mint:
A facility that produces coins
proof:
A coin struck from specially prepared dies to strike a superior quality coin not intended for circulation
proof-like:
A coin that resembles the appearance of a proof coin of the same type, often resulting from being struck from
the same dies
die:
A cylindrical punch with an inverted impression of a coin's design used to strike the coin
rim:
The edge around a coin, often with beading or denticles
relief:
The raised part of a coin's design
fields:
The open, exposed areas of a coin's design
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