1 Florin Australia (1939 - ) Silver Elizabeth II (1926-2022)

Metal:
Issue year(s):
1953

Catalog reference:

1954, Australia, Elizabeth II. Silver Florin (2 Shillings) Coin.

Mint Year: 1954 Reference: KM-54. Denomination: Florin (2 Shillings) Material: Silver (.925) Weight: 11.32gm Diameter: 18mm

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states, known as the Commonwealth realms, and their territories and dependencies, and head of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations. She is Supreme Governor of the Church of England and, in some of her realms, carries the title of Defender of the Faith as part of her full title.

On her accession on 6 February 1952, Queen Elizabeth became Head of the Commonwealth and queen regnant of seven independent Commonwealth countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon. From 1956 to 1992, the number of her realms varied as territories gained independence and some realms became republics. At present, in addition to the first four aforementioned countries, Elizabeth is Queen of Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Her reign of 60 years is currently the second longest for a British monarch; only Queen Victoria has reigned longer at 63 years.

Elizabeth was born in London and educated privately at home. Her father acceded to the throne as George VI in 1936 on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII, from which time she was the heir presumptive. She began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, in which she served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In 1947, she married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, with whom she has four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward. Her coronation service took place in 1953 and was the first to be televised.

The Queen’s many historic visits and meetings include a state visit to the Republic of Ireland and reciprocal visits to and from the Pope. The Queen has seen major constitutional changes in her realms, such as devolution in the United Kingdom and the patriation of the Canadian constitution. Times of personal significance have included the births and marriages of her children, the births of her grandchildren, the investiture of the Prince of Wales, and the celebration of milestones such as her Silver, Golden, and Diamond Jubilees in 1977, 2002, and 2012, respectively.

Major events in the Queen’s reign have included the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the Falklands War, wars with Iraq and the War in Afghanistan. There have been times of personal sorrow for her which include the death of her father at 56, the assassination of Prince Philip’s uncle, Lord Mountbatten, the breakdown of her children’s marriages in 1992 (a year deemed her annus horribilis), the death in 1997 of her former daughter-in-law, Diana, Princess of Wales, and the deaths of her mother and sister in 2002. The Queen has occasionally faced severe press criticism of the royal family and republican sentiments, but support for the monarchy and her personal popularity remain high.

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Posted by: anonymous  2020-02-07
1953, Australia, Elizabeth II. Silver Florin (2 Shillings) Coin. PCGS MS-64! Mint Year: 1953 Reference: KM-54. Denomination: Florin (2 Shillings) Condition: Certified and graded by PCGS as MS-64! Material: Silver (.500) Weight: 11.31gm Diameter: 28mm Elizabeth ...

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Posted by: anonymous  2019-09-11
1953, Australia, Elizabeth II. Beautiful Silver Florin (2 Shillings) Coin. UNC! Mint Year: 1953 Reference: KM-54. Denomination: Florin (2 Shillings) Condition: Minor contact-marks in obverse, otehrwise a nice and bright UNCirculated coin! Material: Silver (.925) Weight: 11.3 ...

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Posted by: anonymous  2019-09-11
1954, Australia, Elizabeth II. Silver Florin (2 Shillings) Coin. Proof-like AU++ Mint Year: 1954 Reference: KM-54. Denomination: Florin (2 Shillings) Condition: A nice AU++ with bright, almost proof-like features! Material: Silver (.925) Weight: 11.32gm Diameter: 18mm ...

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Posted by: spider  2014-05-30
KM# 54 FLORIN11.3100 g., 0.5000 Silver 0.1818 oz. ASW, 28.5 mm. Ruler:Elizabeth II Obv: Laureate bust right Rev: Arms Edge: Reeded Australia Australia 1953
CANADA 20 Dollars 1992 Proof - Silver 0.925 - Curtiss JN-4 Canuck - 3892 *
Sold for: $30.0
CANADA 20 Dollars 1992 Proof - Silver 0.925 - Curtiss JN-4 Canuck - 3892 *
NEW ZEALAND 1 Dollar 1984 Proof - Silver 0.925 - Black Robin - 3891 *
Sold for: $29.0
NEW ZEALAND 1 Dollar 1984 Proof - Silver 0.925 - Black Robin - 3891 *
ZAMBIA 2 Shilling 1964 - Copper/Nickel - XF - 3127
Sold for: $2.0
ZAMBIA 2 Shilling 1964 - Copper/Nickel - XF - 3127
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