1959 Proof Florin

In 1959 1,506

Commercial proof

A proof coin produced with the intention of being sold to the general public

 

commercial proof strikes were produced at the Melbourne

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint. The date is the toughest

Commercial proof

A proof coin produced with the intention of being sold to the general public

 

commercial proof florin to obtain in high quality with most example being lightly rubbed or wiped due to the primitive packaging they were distributed with.

The type can easily be distinguished from the

Business strike

A coin struck for circulation

 

business strike (Learn more about the 1959 Florin) by the presence of a

Die blob

An incuse mark, usually a contact mark on a working die that causes a blob to appear on any coin struck from it

 

die blob behind the emu's front leg on the

Reverse

The tails side of the coin

 

reverse of the

Business strike

A coin struck for circulation

 

business strike. This isn't present on the

Proof

A coin struck from specially prepared dies to strike a superior quality coin not intended for circulation

 

proof strike.

Proof strike	Business strike

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