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| − | This specimen was part of lot 30380 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), which sold for $960. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Elizabeth II 5-Piece Certified Proof Set 1956, 1) Penny - PR64 Red and Brown NGC; 2) 3 Pence - PR67 NGC; 3) 6 Pence - PR67 NGC, KM58; 4) Shilling - PR66 NGC, KM59; 5) Florin - PR66 NGC, KM60; A highly lustrous and pleasing group, mostly in the gem range save for the penny, which is about as close as one can get. An excellent group, with a mintage of just 1,500 sets." Australia debased the threepence from sterling to .500 fine in 1947. This type was minted only at Melbourne 1955-64 and is common, tho the proofs are rare. | + | This specimen was part of lot 30380 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), which sold for $960. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Elizabeth II 5-Piece Certified Proof Set 1956, 1) Penny - PR64 Red and Brown NGC; 2) 3 Pence - PR67 NGC; 3) 6 Pence - PR67 NGC, KM58; 4) Shilling - PR66 NGC, KM59; 5) Florin - PR66 NGC, KM60; A highly lustrous and pleasing group, mostly in the gem range save for the penny, which is about as close as one can get. An excellent group, with a mintage of just 1,500 sets." Australia debased the threepence from sterling to 0.500 fine in 1947. This type was minted only at Melbourne 1955-64 and is common, tho the proofs are rare. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 14,088,000 plus 1,500 proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 14,088,000 plus 1,500 proofs. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 1.41 g, .500 fine silver, 16 mm diameter. | + | ''Specification:'' 1.41 g, 0.500 fine silver, 16 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 57. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 57. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| + | * 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. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, ''Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, ''Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:07, 21 August 2025
This specimen was part of lot 30380 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), which sold for $960. The catalog description[1] noted, "Elizabeth II 5-Piece Certified Proof Set 1956, 1) Penny - PR64 Red and Brown NGC; 2) 3 Pence - PR67 NGC; 3) 6 Pence - PR67 NGC, KM58; 4) Shilling - PR66 NGC, KM59; 5) Florin - PR66 NGC, KM60; A highly lustrous and pleasing group, mostly in the gem range save for the penny, which is about as close as one can get. An excellent group, with a mintage of just 1,500 sets." Australia debased the threepence from sterling to 0.500 fine in 1947. This type was minted only at Melbourne 1955-64 and is common, tho the proofs are rare.
Recorded mintage: 14,088,000 plus 1,500 proofs.
Specification: 1.41 g, 0.500 fine silver, 16 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 57.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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