Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Threepence
Royal Mint, London
George V (1911-1936) First coinage, sterling silver
British threepence coins produced in .925 fine (sterling) silver were current in Australia
Obverse Description
Bare head of the King facing left; below on neck truncation in small letters, B.M. (Bertram MacKennal); around, GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:
Reverse Description
Within an open oak wreath the numeral 3 dividing the date 1916; above, crown.
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1916 AD
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.37 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 4015 Pages
