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1939 Florin



The 1939 florin is the key date of the George VI florin series coming from a relatively low mintage of 630,000 coins. While the year is often well struck up, the obverse surfaces are prone to hairlines and scuffs which make mint state coins rare, and higher mint state graded coins near impossible to source. In circulated grades they are reasonably easy to obtain in all grades up to the mid-AU level although they already start to command strong premiums at the XF-AU levels. Collectors would do well to represent this date in their collections with a low-end mint state example which can be sourced with a little effort and with the typically good strikes, should be able to fit well in a high grade collection of florins.

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Mintage
630,000
Reverse Designer
George Kruger Gray
Obverse Designer
Thomas H. Paget
Size
28.5 mm
Composition
92.50% Silver
7.50% Copper
Bullion Value
$9.61
1939 George VI Florin
Reverse

1939 George VI Florin
Obverse

Valuation
Typical Handled: $36  
This valuation represents a typical handled example of the coin. Coins in better condition will command a substantial premium over the listed price. For example, an average 1911 florin is worth around $50, but in choice uncirculated condition is worth about $15,000! To view valuations in higher grades, please click here to subscribe.  

Glossary
  • mint state - A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
  • mintage - The number of coins struck of a particular designation

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