Threepence (Australian)
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Reverse and obverse of threepence coin of 1958 (approximately actual size)
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 After decimalisation on 14 February 1966, the coin was equivalent to 2½¢, but was rapidly withdrawn from circulation.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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Preceded by Threepence (British) |
Threepence 1910-1966 |
Succeeded by Denomination Abolished |
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