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 Parliament House Florin Values
Florin

Parliament House (1927)

The Canberra Florin, designed by Kruger Gray, was issued to commemorative the opening of the now, Old Parliament House, in 1927. It is one of Australia's most popular coins and widely considered to be the most attractive Australian coin. This beauty, often matched with rainbow toning due to typical storage conditions, combined with the affordability and availability of the piece in the upper grades makes it a worthwhile acquisition for collectors and non-collectors alike.

The piece is available right up to MS67 though the reverse strike and the typical concentration of bagmarks on the obverse, usually limits the date to at best an MS65 grading. The date is usually found in MS63 though does occasionally make it into MS64, examples below MS63 have almost certainly been circulated. Finding the an example in MS65 or higher can be quite a challenge. Proof-like examples of the date often turn up which tend to sell for a strong premium in the upper grades.
Reverse Designer
George Kruger Gray
Obverse Designer
Sir E. B. MacKennel
Weight
11.31 grams
Size
28.5 mm
Composition
92.50% Silver
7.50% Copper
Bullion Value
$7.29
Reverse
Reverse

Obverse
Obverse

Contents

Circulation Strikes
Date+MM Variety Mintage Typical Handled
1927 Canberra 2,000,000 $10

Proof Strikes
Date+MM Variety Mintage Typical Handled
1927 Proof Canberra 400 $25000
1927 Uniface obverse 2 Known RARE
Condition matters a grade deal in terms of a coin's value, the above value is for a typical handled example. For example, a 1911 florin can be had for as little as $10, but in top quality, the coin would be valued at over $10,000!

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Glossary
  • bagmarks - Surface marks caused by impact from other coins during the handling process before the coin enters 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.
  • reverse - The tails side of the coin.
  • toning - Discolouration of the surface of a coin caused by environmental exposure.

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