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3 Pence – Australia

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1938 Australia circulation coins

Context

Years: 1938–1944

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1788—1966)

Total mintage: 125,280,100

Material

Diameter: 16 mm

Weight: 1.41 g

Silver weight: 1.30 g

Thickness: 0.95 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #37

Numista: #2980

Value

Bullion value: $3.58

Obverse

Inscription:

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

HP

Translation:

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

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Inscription:

AUSTRALIA

19 42

K G

THREE PENCE

Script: Latin

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—
United States Mint of Denver	D
United States Mint of San Francisco	S

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1938	—	4,560,000
1938	—	100	Proof
1939	—	3,856,000
1939	—	—	Proof
1940	—	3,840,000
1941	—	7,584,000
1942	—	528,000
1942	D	16,000,000
1942	S	8,000,000
1943	—	24,912,000
1943	D	16,000,000
1943	S	8,000,000
1944	S	32,000,000

Series: 1938 Australia circulation coins

🌱 Very Common