Australia 1947 (m) Florin 2 Shillings Silver Uncirculated PCGS MS62

• 1947 Melbourne Mint florin, denominated two shillings
• Certified PCGS MS62, a Mint State grade with no circulation wear
• 50% silver, with a gross weight of 11.31 grams
• George VI portrait and George Kruger Gray’s Australian coat of arms

A crowned shield framed by a kangaroo, emu and wattle gives this 1947 Australian florin its distinctive heraldic character. George Kruger Gray’s reverse balances the national emblems with the FLORIN denomination and date, while Thomas Humphrey Paget’s left-facing portrait of George VI anchors the obverse. Struck at Melbourne in 50% silver rather than the sterling silver used before 1946, it represents Australia’s post-war pre-decimal coinage.

Certified PCGS MS62 and presented in the photographed PCGS holder, this example offers a clearly identified Mint State grade alongside the familiar detail of the florin design. MS62 means no circulation wear, not a mark-free surface: contact marks and other surface characteristics remain compatible with the grade. Give this George VI silver florin a place among your Australian pre-decimal coins at FORTYMILLION.

Specifications

PCGS population: 43 in MS62 for the 1947 Melbourne florin, as supplied on 28 October 2026. Population figures can change as PCGS records are updated and are not the total number of surviving coins. View the PCGS George VI florin Population Report.

Issue references: Numista George VI florin specifications and NGC issue mintage reference. These are catalogue specifications, not measurements of the encapsulated coin.

Understanding the Sheldon grading scale

The Sheldon scale is a 70-point numerical system used by grading services such as PCGS to assess coin condition. Originally developed by Dr William Sheldon for early United States large cents, it was later adapted for wider numismatic use. This coin’s MS62 grade sits within the Mint State tier. The summaries below are adapted from PCGS standards, not verbatim definitions.

Within Mint State, handling or bag marks do not by themselves mean circulation wear. A numerical grade is an assessment of condition, not a prediction of future value.

Further reading: PCGS grading standards.

Q. What does PCGS MS62 mean?
A. PCGS has assigned a Mint State grade of 62 on the 70-point Sheldon scale. It indicates no circulation wear, while allowing contact marks, hairlines and other characteristics consistent with that grade.

Q. Is this a proof florin?
A. No. This listing is for the PCGS MS62 business-strike florin shown in the photographs, not a proof issue.

Q. How much silver does it contain?
A. The coin is 50% silver. At its standard gross weight of 11.31 grams, that equates to 5.655 grams of fine silver.

Q. What does (m) mean?
A. It identifies Melbourne as the mint of manufacture. There is no mintmark stamped on this coin.