Pattern - 1 Florin - King George V Obverse Pattern Florin

Australia's florin coinage underwent serious design review in the late 1920s, and 1927 pattern pieces like this one were produced as the Commonwealth explored updated portrait options for George V. Pattern florins from this period exist in very small numbers — most were retained by the mint or distributed to approving authorities rather than entering any commercial channel. The accepted circulation design that ultimately emerged changed relatively little from earlier issues, making these trial strikes documentarily interesting precisely because they show the road not taken.