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| − | This specimen was lot 1603 in Goldberg sale 128 (Los Angeles, June 2022), where it sold for $150. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Australia]]. 3 Pence, 1912. George V. High catalog value in mint state. NGC graded AU-55." This type was struck at the London mint 1911-15, at Heaton 1914-15 and the Melbourne mint 1916-36 tho not all dates bear mintmarks. This date is rather scarce but not the key. Australia maintained the sterling silver standard until 1945, years after Great Britain had debased her coins to .500 fine. | + | This specimen was lot 1603 in Goldberg sale 128 (Los Angeles, June 2022), where it sold for $150. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Australia]]. 3 Pence, 1912. George V. High catalog value in mint state. NGC graded AU-55." This type was struck at the London mint 1911-15, at Heaton 1914-15 and the Melbourne mint 1916-36 tho not all dates bear mintmarks. This date is rather scarce but not the key. Australia maintained the sterling silver standard until 1945, years after Great Britain had debased her coins to 0.500 fine. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,400,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 2,400,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 1.41 g, .925 fine silver, 16 mm diameter. | + | ''Specification:'' 1.41 g, 0.925 fine silver, 16 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM-24. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM-24. | ||
''[[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, ed., ''Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition,'' Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023. | |
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, | + | * 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, Stephen Harvey and Vera Liu, ''Goldberg Sale 128: the Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022. | ||
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| + | * [[Australia 1911 3 pence|1911 threepence]] | ||
* [[Australia 1912-H half penny|1912-H half penny]] | * [[Australia 1912-H half penny|1912-H half penny]] | ||
| + | * [[Australia 1912-H penny|1912-H penny]] | ||
* [[Australia 1912 6 pence|1912 sixpence]] | * [[Australia 1912 6 pence|1912 sixpence]] | ||
| + | * [[Australia 1912 shilling|1912 shilling]] | ||
* [[Australia 1912 florin|1912 florin]] | * [[Australia 1912 florin|1912 florin]] | ||
| + | * [[Australia 1912-M sovereign|1912-M sovereign]] | ||
| + | * [[Australia 1912-S sovereign|1912-S sovereign]] | ||
* [[Australia 1914 3 pence|1914 threepence]] | * [[Australia 1914 3 pence|1914 threepence]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1912]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1912]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 128]] | [[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 128]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:06, 20 August 2025
This specimen was lot 1603 in Goldberg sale 128 (Los Angeles, June 2022), where it sold for $150. The catalog description[1] noted, "Australia. 3 Pence, 1912. George V. High catalog value in mint state. NGC graded AU-55." This type was struck at the London mint 1911-15, at Heaton 1914-15 and the Melbourne mint 1916-36 tho not all dates bear mintmarks. This date is rather scarce but not the key. Australia maintained the sterling silver standard until 1945, years after Great Britain had debased her coins to 0.500 fine.
Recorded mintage: 2,400,000.
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, ed., 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, Stephen Harvey and Vera Liu, Goldberg Sale 128: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.
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