Aust FLORIN (1910-1945) 92.5% Silver...

Here is a detailed report on Australian florins (1910–1945) with 92.5% silver content, covering history, design, specifications, mintages, and values.

• Denomination: Florin (2 shillings)
   
• Metal Content: 92.5% silver (Sterling silver)
   
• Years of Issue: 1910–1945
   
• Minted in: London (1910), Melbourne, Sydney
   
• Replaced by: Lower-silver-content florins from 1946 onwards (50% silver)
   

FeatureDetailsComposition92.5% Silver, 7.5% CopperWeight11.31 gramsDiameter28.5 mmThickness~2 mmEdgeMilledSilver Weight0.3363 troy ozFace Value2 Shillings (1/10 pound)  

YearMonarchMintageNotes1910Edward VII2,000,000First Australian florin, struck at the Royal Mint (London)1911George VNoneNo florins issued1912–1914George V1–1.2 million/yearLow mintage, collectible1915George V750,000Scarcer issue1916George V1,400,000Begins Melbourne minting1917–1921George V2–4 million/yearModerate availability1922George V2,450,000Rare in high grade1923George V1,113,000One of the key dates1924–1931George VUp to 3 millionCommon in lower grades1932George V188,000Key date, very rare, highly valuable1933–1936George V1.5–2.5 millionScarce in better grades1937—NoneNo florins minted during Edward VIII's reign1938–1945George VI3–6 million/yearRegular issues, widely available  

• 1910: Edward VII – by George W. de Saulles
   
• 1911–1936: George V – by Sir Bertram Mackennal
   
• 1938–1945: George VI – by Thomas H. Paget
   

• 1910–1936: Australian Coat of Arms (1908 version)
   
• 1938–1945: New Coat of Arms (1912 version) — more intricate detail
   

GradeCommon Dates (e.g., 1944)Scarce Dates (e.g., 1932)Fine (F)$10–$20$1,000–$2,000Very Fine (VF)$20–$30$2,500–$4,000Extremely Fine (EF)$40–$70$4,500+Uncirculated (UNC)$100–$300$8,000+ (1932 UNC)Bullion Value (Melt)~$10 (silver)— 

🔎 1932 florin is the rarest in the series, even low-grade examples fetch high premiums.
 

• 1927 Parliament Florin (commemorative, not part of standard issue) — Highly collectible.
   
• Some varieties have slight die differences, especially from the 1920s.
   
• Mintmarks were not commonly used on pre-1946 florins.
   

• Due to rising silver prices, from 1946 the silver content dropped to 50%, making 1945 the last year of sterling silver florins in Australia.