Where is the mintmark on a 1943 Australian Florin?

Answer 1

There were only three years from 1938 to 1963 in which the Australian Florin (Two Shillings) was minted at a Mint other than the Melbourne Mint.

Some 1942, 1943 and 1944 Florins were minted at the San Francisco Mint. There is a very small "S" mintmark between the 9 and the 4 on these coins.

Florins minted in Melbourne during this period have no mintmark.

Answer 2

Due to an absence of differences on any other Florins, presumably you refer to the Australian 1954 Florin.

The standard issue Australian 1954 Florin has the same reverse as any other Australian Florin from 1938 to 1963. The Australian Coat of Arms with FLORIN above and Australia and the year below.

The Queen Elizabeth II Royal Visit Australian 1954 Florin has the British lion and the Australian kangaroo standing side by side with AUSTRALIA FLORIN above and the year below.

Answer 3

An Australian 1943 Florin (Two Shillings) looks the same as all other Australian Florins from the 1938 to 1945 period.

They have a George VI head on the obverse designed by Thomas H Paget.

The reverse has the relatively new, Australian Coat of Arms design by George Kruger Gray, with the words "FLORIN" around the circumference at the top, "AUSTRALIA" around the bottom, and "1943" just above the "AUSTRALIA".

The composition of the coin is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper (sterling silver).

It has a reeded edge, weighs 11.31 grams and is 28.5 mm in diameter.

11 million of the 1943 Australian Florins minted were minted at the San Francisco Mint and have an "S" mintmark below the Coat of Arms and above the 1943. All others were minted at the Melbourne Mint and have no mintmark.

Pictures of a specific coin are difficult to come by. Frequently you should be able to find one on eBay, but the picture is withdrawn after the coin is sold.