Australia 1910 3 pence
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This specimen was part of lot 3203 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), which sold for $246.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "AUSTRALIA. 3 Pence, 6 Pence & Shilling, 1910. NGC MS-63. 3 pieces in lot. Nicely matched set from the last year of Edward VII's reign. One year only issues. CHOICE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED." The year 1910 saw the introduction of coinage struck specifically for Australia with a threepence (shown here), sixpence, shilling and florin. Bronze halfpennies and pennies were added in 1911. Only the florin is scarce.
Recorded mintage: 4,000,000 plus a few proofs.
Specification: 1.41 g, 0.925 fine silver, 16 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-18.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
- Pitt, Michael, ed., Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
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