1942 Threepence (Au) loose in 2x2 (D Mintmark)
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Vendor:
Denver Mint
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Type:
Australian Threepence
Description
The Obverse of the coin shows the bare (uncrowned) head of King George VI facing left.
Three ears of wheat held by a curved ribbon. Around above, 'AUSTRALIA'; around below, divided into two by the stalks of the wheat, the denomination 'THREE PENCE'; above, across the middle of the coin the date '1942' divided into two by the ears.
The reverse of this first type of Australian threepence coins features the 1908 Coat of Arms. In 1938, a new design superseded this one - featuring three stalks of grain; the old type of coins remained in circulation.
Mintage: 16 million
Composition:
92.5% Silver
7.5% Copper
Stored in a white 2x2 coin holder
Please Note: There are two small dark spots on both sides of the coin; one of the reverse above the first half of the '19' in 1942, and one on the obverse side overtop the 'GE' in the beginning of 'GEORGIVS', as shown in images.