Summary
Australia
Threepence, 1939
Proof strike
Mint: Melbourne
Physical Description
A silver coin (16 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring a bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artists initials H.P.. The reverse features three ears of wheat held by a curved ribbon. Around above, AUSTRALIA; around below divided into two by the stalks of the wheat, THREE PENCE, above, across the middle of the coin the date divided into two by the ears, 1939. The artist's initials tucked into the first and last bends in the ribbon K G
Obverse Description
Bare head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: ; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials H.P.
Reverse Description
Three ears of wheat held by a curved ribbon. Around above, AUSTRALIA; around below divided into two by the stalks of the wheat, THREE PENCE, above, across the middle of the coin the date divided into two by the ears, 1939. The artist's initials tucked into the first and last bends in the ribbon K G
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1939 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP Reverse: THREE PENCE 1939 AUSTRALIA K G
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.413 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round