1947 Proof Florin

All pre-1955 Australian proof coins are rare, but the 1947 proof florin is on another level—just two examples are known in private hands. The only publicly held specimen resides in the Melbourne Museum and is permanently off the market. This particular coin comes from the collection of Jerome H. Remick, renowned numismatist and leading authority on Commonwealth coinage. While Remick amassed an impressive array of British colonial issues, his true passion lay in Commonwealth proofs and patterns. His holdings included key rarities like the uniface 1937 crown and florin, multiple square pennies—and this extraordinary 1947 proof florin. For collectors chasing true unicorns, this coin is an essential acquisition.