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1944 San Fransico Mint Silver FlorinSterling Silver |
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During World War II there was an increased demand for coinage
and the Australian mints could not handle the workload. In 1942, 1943 and 1944 a
substantial portion of the florins issued were struck at the U.S. Mint in San
Francisco. The San Francisco florins have a "S" mintmark over the date. |
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Mintage 11,000,000 |
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The coins of George VI face the same way as his father, this is not a break with tradition. It was more correctly an allowance for what might have happened if Edward VIII had coins released bearing his portrait. Carries the first type of the George VI obverse. This one was used for coins minted between 1938 and 1950. Points to consider when grading the reverse are:
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