1930s KGVI Aussie florins

Australia Florin KGVI 1939 KM# 40 There were only two Australian florins with the KGVI obverse which made it into general circulation, the 1938 and the 1939 (pictured above in PCGS AU 53 which is equivalent to aEF). Scarce The mintage of the later coin ended up being much reduced - I don't know the … Continue reading 1930s KGVI Aussie florins →

Double florin definitely Aussie!

Solid evidence for the inclusion of UK double florin silver coins in early Australian currency (pre 1910) inc photos of 2 types (Roman vs Arabic 1 in date)

Australian Florin Price Trends

A 'back of the envelope' quick and dirty comparison of estimated ask prices over the period 2013 - 2019 highlights that three coins in particular not only held their value, but also registered a significant increase. They are the 1924, 1956 and 1959 in good collectible grade - at least EF or AU58 if you … Continue reading Australian Florin Price Trends →

Using LEDs and halogen lights to photograph a 1927 Canberra florin

1927 Canberra rev - 50/50 white/warm LEDs

I've got an Australian 1927 Canberra florin, a special issue which celebrates the building of Australia's first Parliament House. These days mints seem to produce a commemorative coin at the drop of a hat - on the other hand the 1927 Canberra is one of only four special issue florins distributed over the period 1910 … Continue reading Using LEDs and halogen lights to photograph a 1927 Canberra florin →

Coin photos – “true to life…”

When it comes to coins you want your photos to be as close to how they look in real life as possible. Not so easy with new, very shiny coins but also not as simple as you might think with worn examples as these pictures of the same coin show - The "take 1" images … Continue reading Coin photos – “true to life…” →