1916 florin
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A coin of this date, photographed
Museums Victoria holds 2 of these and photographs each one, which is a documented proof that a coin bearing this date exists. It says nothing about how many were struck, and is not counted as a mintage anywhere here.
What they hold: proof. None of these is a circulating strike, so this date is attested only by pieces that were never issued for use.
Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Specimen Strike, Australia, 1916 proof
Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), Specimen Strike, Australia, 1916 proof
Mintage
no-coin-dated-figure 2,752,000 pieces
No document names how many coins were struck bearing the date 1916. This counts what the Melbourne branch put out during report year 1916, which is a different quantity.
| Figure | Mint | What was counted | Source, and its own words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,752,000 | Melbourne | issued what the Melbourne branch issued during report year 1916 |
Reports of the Deputy Master of the Royal Mint, Australian branch silver and bronze returns 1916 to 1926
lillUl'lllS 2w7521000 -- 275:200 ' weighed, ‘ A‘QJRIEEM : 7' ' Hi i! ##777: 0121116110}; Bullion Value. Shillings 5,138,000 256,900 ’ l Total. ' l‘ei‘ piece. ‘ fineness. : Sixpences 1,764,000 44,100 ‘ £275,200 x 10 coins per pound |
What this page does not tell you
It does not tell you what the coin is worth. A catalogue can honestly report how many were struck, what metal is in one, and what the documents say. It cannot report a market price without either inventing it or copying someone who might have. So this catalogue reports the first three and stays quiet about the fourth.