Australia 1960 3 pence

Goldberg sale 72, lot 5309

This specimen was lot 5309 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $115. The catalog description^[2] noted, "Australia. Threepence, 1960. Elizabeth II. NGC graded Proof 66." The regular issue is common but the proofs are not. The type was struck in large quantities 1955-64 and was the last threepence struck in Australia. An earlier type, struck 1953-54, featured a slightly different obverse legend, "ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA." Sterling coinage ceased after 1964 and in 1966, the Australian dollar was introduced.

Recorded mintage: 19,600,000 plus 1,509 proofs.

Specification: 1.41 g, 0.500 fine silver, .0226 troy oz ASW, 16 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Mary Gillick and George Kruger-Gray.

Catalog reference: KM 57.

Source:

• 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, Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023.
• ^[2]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

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