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| − | This specimen was lot 2701 in Goldberg sale 98 (Los Angeles, June 2017), where it sold for $94. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Australia]]. Threepence, 1928. George V. NGC graded MS-63." This type was struck at the London mint 1911-15 and the Melbourne mint 1916-36 tho not all dates bear mintmarks. Australia maintained the sterling silver standard until 1945, years after [[Great Britain]] had debased her coins to .500 fine. | + | This specimen was lot 2701 in Goldberg sale 98 (Los Angeles, June 2017), where it sold for $94. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Australia]]. Threepence, 1928. George V. NGC graded MS-63." This type was struck at the London mint 1911-15 and the Melbourne mint 1916-36 tho not all dates bear mintmarks. Australia maintained the sterling silver standard until 1945, years after [[Great Britain]] had debased her coins to 0.500 fine. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 5,000,000 plus a few proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 5,000,000 plus a few proofs. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|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. | |
| + | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 98: the Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2017. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 98: the Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2017. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:08, 21 August 2025
This specimen was lot 2701 in Goldberg sale 98 (Los Angeles, June 2017), where it sold for $94. The catalog description[1] noted, "Australia. Threepence, 1928. George V. NGC graded MS-63." This type was struck at the London mint 1911-15 and the Melbourne mint 1916-36 tho not all dates bear mintmarks. Australia maintained the sterling silver standard until 1945, years after Great Britain had debased her coins to 0.500 fine.
Recorded mintage: 5,000,000 plus a few proofs.
Specification: 1.41 g, 0.925 fine silver, 16 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 24.
- 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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 98: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2017.
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