3 Pence - George VI
Features
| Issuer |
Australia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1938-1944 |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound (1910-1966) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 0.95 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 2980 |
| References |
KM# 37  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. |
Obverse
Portrait of King George VI facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP
Translation: George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
Engraver:
Thomas Humphrey Paget 
Thomas Humphrey Paget OBE was an English medal and coin designer and modeller. Paget's designs are indicated by the initials 'HP'.
Paget was first approached by the Royal Mint in 1936 after the accession of King Edward VIII. Paget's recommendation had come via his earlier design for the obverse of a medal featuring the then-Prince of Wales.
Reverse
Three Wheat Heads with ribbon dividing the date with the denomination below and the country name above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
19 42
K G
THREE PENCE
Engraver:
George Kruger Gray
George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows.
Edge
Smooth
Mints
| Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969) | |
| D | United States Mint, Denver, United States (1906-date) |
| S | United States Mint, San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
Comments
1942D
Difference between 1944S type 2 (left) and type 1 (right):
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1938 | 4 560 000 | $ 1.20 | $ 2.90 | $ 2.90 | $ 2.90 | $ 22 | 12% | ||||||
| 1938 | 0.15% | Proof | |||||||||||
| 1939 | 3 856 000 | $ 1.40 | $ 3.20 | $ 8.60 | 9% | ||||||||
| 1939 | 0.2% | Proof | |||||||||||
| 1940 | 3 840 000 | $ 0.94 | $ 2.20 | $ 3.20 | 9% | ||||||||
| 1941 | 7 584 000 | $ 2.20 | $ 2.20 | $ 2.20 | $ 2.20 | 16% | |||||||
| 1942 | 528 000 | $ 17 | 4% | ||||||||||
| 1942 D | 16 000 000 | $ 0.92 | $ 0.94 | $ 1.60 | $ 2.10 | $ 3.10 | $ 3.80 | 28% | |||||
| 1942 S | 8 000 000 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.40 | $ 2.00 | $ 3.40 | $ 8.60 | 15% | |||||
| 1943 | 24 912 000 | $ 0.92 | $ 1.40 | $ 1.90 | $ 2.10 | $ 3.20 | $ 4.50 | 36% | |||||
| 1943 D | 16 000 000 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.60 | $ 1.90 | $ 2.00 | $ 5.00 | 32% | |||||
| 1943 S | 8 000 000 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.60 | $ 2.00 | $ 2.00 | $ 3.20 | $ 3.20 | 15% | |||||
| 1944 S | 32 000 000 | $ 1.70 | $ 1.70 | $ 1.70 | $ 1.70 | $ 1.70 | $ 3.90 | 25% | "S" letter variety type 1 | ||||
| 1944 S | $ 0.71 | $ 1.60 | $ 2.00 | 6% | "S" letter variety type 2 | ||||||||
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Bullion value: USD 0.98
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232032 Lot 61271 
|
5 Aug 2020 | 1943 D | UNC |
The lot includes several items. |
| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232009 Lot 64218
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27 Feb 2020 | 1943 D | UNC |
The lot includes several items. |
| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231944 Lot 65193
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31 Oct 2019 | 1943 D | UNC |
The lot includes several items. |
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Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231912 Lot 63144
|
21 Mar 2019 | 1943 D |
UNC (NGC MS65+ S) |
USD 144.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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