The threepence series started in 1910 in the last year of Edward VII's reign and was struck at the Royal
Mint
a facility that produces coins
Mint in London. The
Reverse
The tails side of the coin
reverse features the Coat of Arms with
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA across the scroll,
THREEPENCE up the top and the year of issue down the bottom. The
Obverse
The heads side of the coin
obverse features King Edward VII facing to the right with the
Legend
The inscription around the inner edge of the coin
legend,
EDWARDVS VII D : G : BRITT : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP (
Edward VII, by the grace of god, ruler and king of Britain, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India).
The issue lasted just one year (
Learn more about the 1910 Threepence) due to the death of King Edward VII, in 1911 a new
Obverse
The heads side of the coin
obverse with a replaced bust, that of King George V would replace this series (
Learn more about the 1911 Threepence).
