Australian florin coin

Australian Florin Coin (George VI, Coat of Arms)

The florin, worth two shillings, was the largest silver coin in everyday Australian pre-decimal circulation. This George VI type was struck in silver with a milled edge and carries the Commonwealth coat of arms. Florins circulated until Australia adopted decimal currency in 1966, when the coin was superseded by the twenty-cent piece.

On the obverse, the coin carries the bare-headed portrait of King George VI facing left, with the legend “GEORGIVS VI D·G·BR·OMN·REX·F·D·IND·IMP”, his Latin titles as King and Emperor of India, around the rim.

On the reverse, designed by George Kruger Gray, is the coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Australia — a shield of the six state badges beneath a crown, supported by a kangaroo and an emu on sprays of foliage, with stars to either side. “FLORIN” arches above, “AUSTRALIA” curves below with the date, and the designer’s initials “KG” appear beside the shield.

If you have an Australian Florin coin, it can be exchanged through Webuyallcurrency.com alongside other old or withdrawn Australian Pound coins in a single straightforward transaction. Webuyallcurrency.com handles withdrawn and out-of-circulation coins from Australia and accepts them as part of its standard Australian currency exchange service.

• Indicate the quantity of Australian Florin coins you want to exchange
• Click the ‘Add to your account’ button
• Your online account now shows the exchange value

If you have leftover currency to exchange, Webuyallcurrency.com accepts Australian Pounds coins and a wide range of other foreign coins and notes, paying out for the lot in a single straightforward transaction.