Australian florin 1953 varieties

 

This is Australian circulation coin minted in 1953 and 1954.

Composition - silver 0.500
Diameter - 28.5 mm.
Weight - 11.31 g.

 

 

This coin occurs in two documented varieties, distinguished by the size of the rim denticles on the reverse.

 

Type 1 - Stubby rim denticles

 

 

Type 2 - Taller denticles

Tall rim denticles like those of the 1956 florin.

 

See also - 1 florin 1953-1954