1917 Australian Florin George V

Description

1917 Florin George V

Obverse

Crowned bust left, engravers initials in truncation.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: ·
B.M.

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
B.M.

Designer: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Coat of Arms of Australia, mintmark if present under the date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE FLORIN – TWO SHILLINGS
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1917
M

Designer: William Henry James Blakemore