Threepence (Australian)
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Reverse and obverse of threepence coin of 1958 (approximately actual size)
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A 1942 Australian threepence (reverse) minted in San Francisco
The Australian Threepence is a small silver coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalisation. It was minted from 1910 until 1964, excluding 1913, 1929–1933 inclusive, 1937, 1945 and 1946. After decimalisation on 14 February 1966, the coin was equivalent to 2½¢, but was rapidly withdrawn from circulation.
During World War II, between 1942–1944, threepence production was supplemented by coinage produced by the United States Mint with coins produced at the San Francisco and Denver mints. Coins minted at the San Francisco mint 1942–1944 contain a small S on the reverse, while coins produced at the Denver mint 1942–1943 have a small D on the reverse.
Types
Image | Years | Technical parameters | Description / Legend / Designer | |||||||
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Obverse | Reverse | From | To | Diameter | Thickness | Mass | Composition | Edge | Obverse | Reverse |
1910 | 1910 | 16 mm | 1.41 g | 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper | Plain | Edward VII EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT. OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: by George William de Saulles | Coat of arms of Australia THREEPENCE by W.H.J. Blakemore | |||
1911 | 1936 | George V GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN: REX F.D.IND:IMP: by Bertram Mackennal | ||||||||
1938 | 1944 | George VI GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX: F:D:IND:IMP. by Thomas Hugh Paget | 3 stalks of grain AUSTRALIA THREE PENCE by George Kruger Gray (K G under ribbon) | |||||||
1947 | 1948 | 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel, 5% zinc | ||||||||
1949 | 1952 | George VI GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF. by Thomas Hugh Paget | ||||||||
1953 | 1954 | Elizabeth II + ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA by Mary Gillick | ||||||||
1955 | 1964 | Elizabeth II + ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA.F:D: by Mary Gillick | ||||||||
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table. |
Mintmarks
- D : Denver
- M : Melbourne
- PL : London
- S : San Francisco
See also
- Halfpenny (Australian)
- Penny (Australian)
- Sixpence (Australian)
- Shilling (Australian)
- Florin (Australian coin)
References
- Bruce, Colin R.; Thomas Michael (2005). 2006 Standard Catalog of World Coins (1901–present). KP Books. p. 68. ISBN 0-87349-987-5.
- Cruzis Coins : Australian silver threepence
External links
- Online Coin Club / Coins from Australia / Coin Type: Threepence
- The Commonwealth threepences
- Australian threepence
Preceded by Threepence (British) |
Threepence 1910–1966 |
Succeeded by Denomination Abolished |
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