3 Pence - George VI

Features

Country	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
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 37 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications)

Obverse

Portrait of King George VI facing left

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

Reverse

Three Wheat Heads with ribbon

Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
19 42
K G
THREE PENCE

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Smooth

Comments

NOTE: different mint letters
S: US San Francisco Mint
D: US Denver Mint
no mintletter: Melbourne Mint

Difference between 1944S type 2 (left) and type 1 (right):

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Year	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1938	4,560,000	1.65	1.42	1.42	3.13	3.32	3.32		11%
1938									0.11%	Proof
1939	3,856,000			2.41	2.74	14.12			9%
1939									0.2%	Proof
1940	3,840,000				2.20	3.25			8%
1941	7,584,000				1.97	3.45	4.08		14%
1942	528,000								4%
1942 D	16,000,000			1.18	1.76	1.78	1.78	7.55	28%
1942 S	8,000,000			1.06	2.09	2.09			14%
1943	24,912,000		0.94	1.11	1.91	1.91	4.07	6.19	37%
1943 D	16,000,000			0.99	1.83	1.83	2.39	3.25	31%
1943 S	8,000,000			1.67	1.90	1.90		1.82	15%
1944 S	32,000,000			0.95	1.12	1.72	2.96		24%	"S" letter variety type 1
1944 S					2.05				5%	"S" letter variety type 2

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