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I'm getting confused
I was looking at purchasing a 1957 british florin. I went too search and some sites say .500 silver and some say Cu\Ni. The coin is in circulated condition so I can't tell by looking at it.
Another thing that is mentioned some as British, Auatralian, figi, what is the difference? I can't really tell by looking at it. Where it was minted has to do with it's content? They ALL look the same to me. I know silver looks much different from others but with the condition, how can I tell? I can't handle the coin so weighing isn't possible either.
Sorry about going on and on but I'm really wanting to get into this hobby and I need to try and figure some of the tricks of the trade.

The last 50% SILVER (.1818 ASW) GB Florin/2 Shilling was minted in 1946. From 1947 onwards they are all CN. Before 1920, GB Florins are all Sterling SILVER (.3364 ASW).

For Australia, the Florins are all Sterling SILVER (.3363 ASW) 1945 and before. The last Australian Florins, minted 1946 to 1963, they are 50% SILVER (.1818 ASW). Australian coins have "Australia" on the reverse legend.

Fiji Florins, which have "Fiji" on the reverse legend, were 50% SILVER (.1818 ASW) from 1934 to 1945, except for the 1942-S and the 1943-S which were 90% SILVER (.3273 ASW). The last Fiji Florins, minted from 1957 to 1965, were CN.

New Zealand Florins, which have "New Zealand" on the reverse legend, were 50% SILVER (.1818 ASW) from 1933 to 1946. The last New Zealand Florins, minted from 1947 to 1965, were CN.

South Africa Florins/2 Shillings, which have "Suid Afrika" on the reverse legend, were 80% SILVER (.2909 ASW) from 1923 to 1950. The last South Africa 2 Shillings, minted from 1951 to 1960, were 50% SILVER (.1818 ASW).

looks like Country beat me to it, haha

Thanks Country.
It does show how much there is to learn. I might have it down in about...............30-40 years