3 Pence - George V

Features

Country	Australia
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 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications)

Obverse

Crowned portrait of George V facing left, inscription around

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

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

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

The Australian cost 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

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 cost of arms remained unchanged on sixpence coins minted during his reign.

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Year	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF
1911	2,000,000			2.53		London Mint
1911						London Mint; Proof
1911						London Mint; reeded edge; Proof
1912	2,400,000			3.81		London Mint
1914	1,600,000					London Mint
1915	800,000					London Mint
1916 M	1,913,000		1.91
1916 M	25					Proof
1917 M	3,808,000		2.54	4.69
1917 M						Proof
1918 M	3,119,000	1.07	2.11	4.47	20.34
1918 M						Proof
1919 M	3,201,000
1919 M						Proof
1920 M	4,196,000
1920 M						Proof
1921			9.58
1921 M	7,378,000			2.87
1921 M						Proof
1922	5,531,000		2.59	4.47		overdate variety exists
1922						Proof
1923	815,000		19.61
1924	2,013,999			5.63
1924						Proof
1925	4,347,000	1.52	2.69	3.82
1925						Proof
1926	6,158,000		3.32	3.82
1926						Proof
1927	6,720,000	1.59	2.59	2.86
1927	50					Proof
1928	5,000,000		2.12	2.63
1928						Proof
1934	1,616,000			2.89		overdate variety exists
1934	100					Proof
1935	2,800,000
1935						Proof
1936	3,600,000	1.18	1.18	3.05	3.70
1936						Proof

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