Threepence (Australian coin)

The Australian threepence (pron. "thrippence"), commonly referred to as the "threepenny bit", is a small silver coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalisation. It was minted from 1910 until 1964, excluding 1913, 1929–1933 inclusive, 1937, 1945 and 1946. After decimalisation on 14 February 1966, the coin was equivalent to c, but was rapidly withdrawn from circulation.

During World War II, threepence production was supplemented by coinage produced by the United States Mint at the San Francisco and Denver mints. Coins minted at the San Francisco mint from 1942 to 1944 contain a small capital S on the reverse, while coins produced at the Denver mint from 1942 to 1943 have a small capital D on the reverse.

Types Image Years Technical parameters Description / Legend / Designer Obverse Reverse From To Diameter Thickness Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse 1910 1910 16 mm 1.41 g 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper Plain Edward VII EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT. OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: by George William de Saulles Coat of arms of Australia THREEPENCE by W.H.J. Blakemore 1911 1936 George V GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN: REX F.D.IND:IMP: by Bertram Mackennal 1938 1944 George VI GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX: F:D:IND:IMP. by Thomas Hugh Paget 3 stalks of grain AUSTRALIA THREE PENCE by George Kruger Gray (K G under ribbon) 1947 1948 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel, 5% zinc 1949 1952 George VI GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF. by Thomas Hugh Paget 1953 1954 Elizabeth II + ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA by Mary Gillick 1955 1964 Elizabeth II + ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA.F:D: by Mary Gillick

Mintmarks D : Denver M : Melbourne PL : London S : San Francisco

Threepence (Australian coin)

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