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 ↑↑
Number	N# 4203 Numista (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 24 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes.

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			5.36	3.10			10%	London Mint
1911								0.19%	London Mint; Proof
1911								0.19%	London Mint; reeded edge; Proof
1912	2 400 000				4.06	21.81	34.94	9%	London Mint
1914	1 600 000							8%	London Mint
1915	800 000	7.94						4%	London Mint
1916 M	1 913 000			1.07	3.14			8%	Circulation
1916 M	25							0.19%	Proof
1917 M	3 808 000		1.51	2.70	5.10			13%	Circulation
1917 M								0.3%	Proof
1918 M	3 119 000		1.27	2.06	3.63	11.75	14.11	17%	Circulation
1918 M								0.19%	Proof
1919 M	3 201 000			2.94	3.63			11%	Circulation
1919 M								0.3%	Proof
1920 M	4 196 000		3.45					6%	Circulation
1920 M								0.3%	Proof
1921				5.14	2.54			7%	Circulation
1921 M	7 378 000		2.79	2.38	3.45	3.38		18%	Circulation
1921 M								0.19%	Proof
1922	900							0.19%	1922/1 Overdate
1922	5 531 000		3.10	2.38	3.10			12%	Circulation
1922								0.19%	Proof
1923	815 000			7.70	4.83			5%	Circulation
1924	2 014 000		3.41		3.67			9%	Circulation
1924								0.19%	Proof
1925	4 347 000	1.08	2.08	1.79	2.98			15%	Circulation
1925								0.5%	Proof
1926	6 158 000		3.57	2.24	3.11	19.86		16%	Circulation
1926								0.19%	Proof
1927	6 720 000		1.36	2.17	2.83	3.92		24%	Circulation
1927	50							0.3%	Proof
1928	5 008 000		2.79	2.02	2.80		8.31	14%	Circulation
1928								0.5%	Proof
1934	2 800 000			1.61	2.80	1.68		12%	overdate variety exists
1934	100							0.3%	Proof
1935	2 800 000				2.38			8%	Circulation
1935								0.19%	Proof
1936	3 600 000		1.02	1.26	3.04	2.38		25%	Circulation
1936								0.7%	Proof

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