Aussie Silver in Roll of US Half Dollars

[ianSF]

Greetings All-

Pickings have been slim here in the city by the bay. Bought $100 in halves Saturday and found 2-40%ers in the same roll. Went back to the same bank and bought another $150. Out of the 15 rolls, 8 were ENTIRELY 1976 halves. I was getting pretty annoyed.

On the last roll, I had a HUGE surprise. When I slid the roll out into my palm,I noticed one of the coins was slimmer than the rest. It was a 1943 Australian Florin. I googled it and found the pic below. They seem to be made of silver, tho mine doesn't look as nice as the coin below. Mine has less scratches and dings, but none of the nice toning. Anyone know for sure the metal composition? Looks like a keeper for sure.

Ian

edited links:

http://www.coinpage.com/large.php?tImageId=4726
http://www.coinpage.com/large.php?tImageId=4727

 

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[ianSF]

COOL! It's .925 silver!

just found this info:

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Specifications

Composition: .925 silver
Silver Content: 0.3363 oz
Edge: Reeded
Weight: 11.31 grams
Size: 28.5 mm

 

[bazinga]

Cool find.... but I see no picture

 

[Immy]

Very nice! Foreign silver is definitely a rarity in rolls. I can't see the pics either BTW.

 

[icegator]

great find but no pic congrats

ice

 

[ianSF]

Oops, sorry. Here's a pic of the find with one of Saturday's 40%ers.

 

[MalteseFalcon]

Ok it is 2 shillings....what would the face value equal in U.S. money? A coin that size that is .925 silver musta been worth 50 cents at least (I would think).

 

[goldinmypan]

Try this link for info on the florin


http://www.coinmagazine.net/mag_february_2004.htm