3 Pence - George V

Features

Country	Australia
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1911-1936
Value	3 Pence (1/80)
Currency	Pound (1910-1966)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	1.41 g
Diameter	16 mm
Thickness	0.8 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 24 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Obverse

Crowned portrait of George V facing left, inscription around

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: ·
B. M.

Translation:
George V by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
B. M.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

The Australian coat of arms in the centre supported by a kangaroo and emu. Value above and date below. Mintmark (if present) below date

Lettering:
THREEPENCE
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1916
M

Engraver: W.H.J. Blakemore

Edge

Smooth

Mint

M	Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)

Comments

NOTE: different mint letters
M: Melbourne Mint
without letter: Melbourne and/or Sydney Mint

The coat of arms of Australia was first granted by Edward VII in 1908. However, by 1912 George V made changes to the overall design but the cast of arms remained unchanged on sixpence coins minted during his reign.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	Frequency
1911	4,000,000			5.48	4.21			10%	London Mint
1911								0.2%	London Mint; Proof
1911								0.2%	London Mint; reeded edge; Proof
1912	2,400,000		2.98		4.15	22.30	35.73	9%	London Mint
1914	1,600,000							8%	London Mint
1915	800,000	8.12						4%	London Mint
1916 M	1,913,000			2.76	3.21			8%	Circulation
1916 M	25							0.2%	Proof
1917 M	3,808,000		0.93	3.19	5.21			13%	Circulation
1917 M								0.3%	Proof
1918 M	3,119,000		0.93	2.43	3.96	12.02	14.43	16%	Circulation
1918 M								0.2%	Proof
1919 M	3,201,000			2.48	3.71			11%	Circulation
1919 M								0.3%	Proof
1920 M	4,196,000		3.53					6%	Circulation
1920 M								0.3%	Proof
1921				10.43				7%	Circulation
1921 M	7,378,000		2.74	2.43	3.57	3.40		17%	Circulation
1921 M								0.2%	Proof
1922	900							0.14%	1922/1 Overdate
1922	5,531,000		2.74	2.43	3.17			12%	Circulation
1922								0.2%	Proof
1923	815,000			7.88	4.94			5%	Circulation
1924	2,014,000		2.85		3.75			9%	Circulation
1924								0.2%	Proof
1925	4,347,000	1.11	2.05	2.22	3.65			15%	Circulation
1925								0.5%	Proof
1926	6,158,000		2.71	3.62	2.86	20.31		15%	Circulation
1926								0.2%	Proof
1927	6,720,000		1.30	2.22	2.90	4.01		24%	Circulation
1927	50							0.3%	Proof
1928	5,008,000		1.39	2.31	2.86		8.50	14%	Circulation
1928								0.5%	Proof
1934	2,800,000		0.56	1.01	2.90	1.72		12%	overdate variety exists
1934	100							0.3%	Proof
1935	2,800,000				2.89			8%	Circulation
1935								0.2%	Proof
1936	3,600,000		1.05	1.22	3.21	4.01		25%	Circulation
1936								0.7%	Proof

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