{"product_id":"1934-35-melbourne-centenary-florin","title":"1934-35 Melbourne Centenary Florin AU58","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most distinctive coins of Australia's pre-decimal era, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1934–35 Centenary Florin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was struck at the Melbourne Mint to commemorate two important milestones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 years since the establishment of Victoria in 1834.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 years since the foundation of Melbourne in 1835.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut behind its striking horse-and-rider design is an even better story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin was supposed to help finance Melbourne's centenary celebrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead, Australians largely refused to buy it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThousands were eventually melted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd in an extraordinary attempt to save the issue, a Melbourne department store bought \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30,000 coins and began handing them out as ordinary change to its customers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-full text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/grades?tab=numeric\"\u003eAU58\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003ePCGS #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/coinfacts\/coin\/detail\/17941\/58\"\u003e17941\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eDate, Mintmark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e1934-35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eDenomination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eFlorin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003ePopulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex items-center gap-2\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/pop\/pcgsnolookup?s=17941\u0026amp;g=58\"\u003e37\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003ePop Higher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex items-center gap-2\"\u003e732\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eCentennial KM-33 Ag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eAustralia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003eHolder Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"svelte-1qfeh0y\"\u003ePCGS Gold Shield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Spencer Bullion Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54036630602042,"sku":null,"price":799.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/5566\/5466\/files\/1934-35MelbourneCentenaryFlorin-1.jpg?v=1789005512","url":"https:\/\/spencerbullionexchange.com.au\/products\/1934-35-melbourne-centenary-florin","provider":"Spencer Bullion Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}