Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Threepence
Royal Mint, London
George V (1911-1936) Fourth coinage, modified head, .500 fine silver
Threepence coins produced in .500 fine silver were not current in Australia. The three acorn reverse was introduced in 1927 on the circulating threepence, the Maundy coins continued the traditional numeral 3 reverse.
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
Three sprigs of oak intertwined ending with three acorns; around above, THREEPENCE; around below, 1928
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1928 AD
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.43 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 4042 Pages