{"product_id":"royal-australian-mint-1942s-george-vi-silver-florin-about-uncirculated","title":"Royal Australian Mint 1942S George VI Silver Florin About Uncirculated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck at the San Francisco Mint as the US assisted Australian coin production during WWII, the King George VI 1942S Florin is a unique piece of Australia’s numismatic – and wartime – history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralia struggled to produce enough coinage during WWII, with the heightened need for currency largely due to the post-Depression recovery, and the influx of heavy spending American servicemen. Even with the Perth Mint brought out of ‘retirement’ to assist the Melbourne Mint, Australia could not strike sufficient coinage to meet demand, and the US was asked to step up to the plate. One of the most fascinating chapters of Australia’s predecimal story, Aussie silver coins were struck at the Denver and San Francisco Mints – including the San Francisco Mint’s 1942S Florin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first of only three Australian Florin dates struck at the San Francisco Mint, the 1942S Florin is distinguished by an S mintmark immediately above the date on the reverse. Upon the obverse is found the portrait of King George VI, designed by Humphrey Paget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe product images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melbourne Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45958799917254,"sku":"RM42SF","price":89.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9705\/0310\/files\/29561-2.jpg?v=1781840596","url":"https:\/\/www.mycollectables.com.au\/products\/royal-australian-mint-1942s-george-vi-silver-florin-about-uncirculated","provider":"My Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}