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1927 Australia Florin – Parliament House Commemorative
Australia’s first circulating commemorative coin, issued for the opening of Parliament House in Canberra. Features a unique reverse design by George Kruger Gray and a rare shortened crowned portrait of King George V. Struck in sterling silver with a mintage of 2 million. Still legal tender, revalued as 20 cents after decimalisation in 1966.

The obverse has a shortened version of the crowned effigy of King George V, facing left (his portrait by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal); the King is wearing the Imperial Crown and the ermine Robe of State. The artist’s initials are not displayed. Around, the monarch’s legend GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:. Translated from Latin: George the Fifth, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.