Australia 1922 3 pence

Heritage sale 3037, lot 29041

This specimen was lot 29041 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $1,645. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George V 3 Pence 1922-(M) MS65 PCGS, Melbourne mint. Lightly toned and with full mint luster, this minor boasts dappled, peripheral toning on otherwise silvery-white surfaces. Struck with rusty dies, the fields are slightly porous in nature. An offering small in stature, but large in appeal. From The Prager Collection Of Australian Coins." The SCWC lists a rare 1922/1 overdate. This date is fairly common.

Recorded mintage: 5,531,000 plus a few proofs.

Specification: 1.41 g, 0.925 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 24.

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.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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