Commemorative issue
Opening of old Parliament House
Obverse
Shortened version of the crowned and robed bust of George V facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGIVS V D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX F.D.IND:IMP:
Unabridged legend: GEORGIVS V DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARUM OMNIUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR INDIAE IMPERATOR
Translation: George V by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
Designer: Edgar Bertram Mac Kennal Read more on Wikipedia
Reverse
Parliament House within an oval frame set above crossed sceptres. Superimposed on the sceptres is a raised oval with the date 1927.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PARLIAMENT · HOUSE · AUSTRALIA
1927
· ONE · FLORIN ·
K· G·
Designer: George Kruger Gray Read more on Wikipedia
Edge
Reeded
1 Florin – George V (Opening of old Parliament House) – obverse
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
Mint
Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)
KM#31
This coin was struck to commemorate the opening of the Parliament House in Canberra in 1927. (Now known as Old Parliament House). 2,000,000 were struck and were first issued on 09 May 1927. It features a front view of the original Parliament House.
Lovely light rainbow iridescent tone
About Uncirculated
Related products
