The 1932 Florin scarce in any grade

In the year that the Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened, the ABC was established and Downies was founded, the Melbourne Mint struck what would become one of Australias rarest, most desirable coins the 1932 Florin.

At the time of the Great Depression, Australias deflationary economy required little new coinage. Indeed, no threepence or sixpence coins were struck from 1929 to 1933, no shillings were struck in 1929, 1930 or 1932, and no florins were struck in 1929 and 1930. Although coin production returned to some sort of normality in the aftermath of the crisis, mintages were very low across all denominations including the florin.

Thus, in 1932, the Melbourne Mint struck a mere 188,000 florins the lowest mintage of any standard florin, and the 5th lowest mintage of any date of any denomination from 1910 to 1964. With so few issued, and so many lost or destroyed for the sterling silver value, its no surprise that the 1932 Florin is considered one of Australias rarest, most desirable coins.

Missing from most collections, regardless of the grade, we are delighted to have a few examples of this iconic Depression Era rarity in stock graded Very Good. Click add to cart now!