Threepence 1927, Coin from Australia

Threepence 1927, Coin from Australia (withdrawn 1966)

Coin	Threepence 1927

The Australian Threepence (or three pence) is a small silver coin which was used in the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalisation. It has the same dimensions and composition as the British pre-decimal threepence, from which it is derived (for a time, the coins circulated in parallel and were interchangeable in Australia - but not in the United Kingdom). 3 pence were equal to one quarter of a shilling, or 1/80th of a pound.

The reverse of this first type of Australian threepence coins features the 1908 Coat of Arms. In 1938, a new design superseded this one - featuring three stalks of grain; the old type of coins remained in circulation.

Coins issued in 1927 were withdrawn at decimalisation in 1966 after 39 years in circulation, but have never been formally demonetised and are still legal tender.

Mint	Melbourne Mint	Mint Mark	No mint mark	Total Mintage	6,720,050 (6.7 million)

Obverse

Crowned and draped bust of King George V facing left (crowned effigy by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal); the King is wearing the Imperial Crown and the ermine Robe of State, the Collar of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the Badge of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.

The artist's initials BM are in relief on the bust truncation.

Around, the monarch's legend GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·. Translated from Latin: George the Fifth, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.

Obverse Inscription	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·

Reverse

The reverse features the Ensigns Armorial of the Commonwealth of Australia, as authorised by Royal Warrant 7th May 1908.

At centre, simple shield enclosing a cross of Saint George on which are five six-pointed stars, around the outside of which are six small escutcheons (small shields). The shield is supported by a kangaroo and an emu standing on a grassy mound. Above the shield a crest, the seven-pointed star of Federation on a wreath and on a ribbon at the base, the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is inscribed.

Around above, the denomination THREEPENCE; below, between arrow heads, the date 1927.

Reverse Inscription	THREEPENCE 1927

Edge	Plain	Edge Inscription	None

Notes	The Australian Coin Chart 1965 lists mintage of 6,688,000.

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Threepence 1927: Known varieties

Variety	Proof
Images
Mintage	Issued: 50 (included in total)

Threepence 1927: References to Information Used

Source	Edition	About	Link	Notes
Museums Victoria Collections	2016	Coin description	link
Renniks, Australian Coin and Banknote Values	1965	Mint
Renniks, Australian Coin and Banknote Values	1965	Mintage		Circulation mintage
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins	1971	Mintage		Proof mintage
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins	1971	Varieties		Proof

All (47) coins of type: Threepence

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Threepence 1910	8,032,034	Portrait by George William de Saulles (Crowned Bust)	EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1911	2,000,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1912	2,400,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1914	1,600,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1915	800,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1916	1,913,525	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1917	3,808,500	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1918	3,119,500	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1919	3,201,500	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1920	4,196,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1921	7,378,073	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1922	5,531,500	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1923	815,283	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1924	2,014,044	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1925	4,347,585	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1926	6,158,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1927	6,720,050	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1928	5,008,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1934	1,616,100	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1935	2,800,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1936	3,600,000	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Mackennal	GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP: ·
Threepence 1937 (pattern)	15	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Threepence 1938	4,560,250	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Threepence 1939	3,856,000	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Threepence 1940	3,840,000	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Threepence 1941	7,584,000	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Threepence 1942	24,528,000	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Threepence 1943	48,912,000	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Threepence 1944	32,000,000	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Threepence 1947	4,176,000	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Threepence 1948	26,208,000	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
Threepence 1949	26,400,000	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX FIDEI DEF.
Threepence 1950	35,456,000	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX FIDEI DEF.
Threepence 1951	55,856,000	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX FIDEI DEF.
Threepence 1952	21,560,000	King George VI - Bare Head	GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX FIDEI DEF.
Threepence 1953	7,664,000	Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait	+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA
Threepence 1954	2,672,000	Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait	+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA
Threepence 1955	27,089,040	Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait	+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D :
Threepence 1956	14,089,500	Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait	+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D :
Threepence 1957	26,705,256	Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait	+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D :
Threepence 1958	11,249,506	Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait	+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D :
Threepence 1959	19,889,508	Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait	+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D :
Threepence 1960	19,601,509	Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait	+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D :
Threepence 1961	33,841,506	Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait	+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D :
Threepence 1962	15,969,500	Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait	+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D :
Threepence 1963	44,017,500	Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait	+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D :
Threepence 1964	20,320,000	Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait	+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D :

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Threepence 1927: Details

Country	Australia
Currency	Australian Pound
Coin Type	Threepence - Coat of Arms
Issued	1927
Monarch	King George V
Effigy	King George V - Crowned Bust, by Bertram Mackennal
Reverse	Coat of Arms of Australia, 1908
Face Value	3 (x Penny)
Total Mintage	6,720,050 (6.7 million)
Current	No; withdrawn 1966
Material	0.925 Silver
Designer	William Henry James Blakemore
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	16.0000 mm
Mass	1.4100 g
OCC ID	KLBR-PORR-CBVJ-OMNY

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Threepence 1927: Photos

Image	Details
	Australia 3 Pence Copyright: smarty_marty24 Source
	Australia 3 Pence Copyright: smarty_marty24 Source
	Australia 1927 3 pence Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles Source
	Australia 1927 3 pence Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles Notes: Error on obverse: die clash. Source
	Proof Coin - Threepence, Australia, 1927 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Naomi Andrzejeski Notes: Proof. Source
	Proof Coin - Threepence, Australia, 1927 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Naomi Andrzejeski Notes: Proof. Source

Threepence 1927: Catalogue Reference IDs

Source	Reference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins	Australia KM# 24
Renniks, Australian Coin and Banknote Values	C21
Australian Coin Chart	T19

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