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3 Pence – Australia

Context

Years: 1947–1948

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1788—1966)

Total mintage: 30,384,000

Material

Diameter: 16 mm

Weight: 1.41 g

Silver weight: 0.70 g

Thickness: 0.95 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #37a

Numista: #25461

Value

Bullion value: $1.94

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.

Translation:

George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Designer: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Inscription:

AUSTRALIA

19 48

K G

THREE PENCE

Script: Latin

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Plain

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1947	—	4,176,000
1948	—	26,208,000

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