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Threepence

George V (1911 - 1936)

The George V threepence series, lasting throughout George V's reign from 1911 to 1936, 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 features the crowned bust of King George V facing to the left and the legend, 'GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT : OMN : REX F. D. IND : IMP' ('George V, by the grace of god, Ruler and King of Britain, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India').

Like most George V series, this a very popular series to collect. In lower grade, all dates can be acquired at reasonable expense excluding the 1922/1 overdate threepence (Learn more about the 1922/21 Overdate Threepence). Type set collectors of mint state pieces would do well aiming for the 1918-M (Learn more about the 1918-M Threepence), 1921-M (Learn more about the 1921-M Threepence), 1934 (Learn more about the 1934 Threepence), 1935 (Learn more about the 1935 Threepence) and 1936 (Learn more about the 1936 Threepence) for good strikes and value.

This series was struck at the London, Sydney and Melbourne mints. From 1911 to 1915 the London mint struck the threepence. From 1916 to 1924 the Melbourne mint struck threepence bearing the mintmark 'M' under the date from 1916 to 1921. From 1924 to 1926 the Melbourne mint in conjunction with the Sydney mint struck threepence and the rest of the series was struck by the Melbourne mint.
 
Contents
Reverse Designer
W. H. J. Blakemore
Obverse Designer
Sir E. B. MacKennel
Weight
1.41 grams
Size
17 mm
Composition
92.50% Silver
7.50% Copper
Bullion Value
$1.22
Reverse
Reverse

Obverse
Obverse

Business Strikes
Coin Mintage Average Circulated
1911
Notes about Mintage

  • 6,000,000 of the threepence minted in 1911 were dated 1910 leaving an actual mintage of 2,000,000
    •      8,000,000     		$1
    1912 2,400,000 $4
    1914 1,600,000 $8
    1915 800,000 $60
    1916-M 1,913,500 $1
    1917-M 3,808,500 $1
    1918-M 3,119,500 $1
    1919-M 3,201,500 $1
    1920-M 4,196,000 $2
    1921
    Notes about Mintage

         5,531,000     		$4
    1921-M 7,378,073 $1
    1922
    Notes about Mintage

         5,531,000     		$1
    1922/21 Overdate
    Notes about Mintage

         Incl. in above     		$12.5K
    1923 815,283 $18
    1924 2,014,044 $4
    1925 4,347,585 $2
    1926 6,158,000 $1
    1927 6,720,000 $1
    1928 5,008,000 $1
    1934
    Notes about Mintage

  • Mintage figure combined with:
    •      1,616,000     		$1
    1934/3 Overdate
    Notes about Mintage

  • Mintage figure combined with:
    •      Incl. in above     		$44
    1935 2,800,000 $1
    1936 5,360,000 $1

    Proof Strikes
    Coin Mintage Typical Handled
    1911 Matte Proof 2 RARE
    1916-M Proof 60 $25K
    1924 Proof Unknown RARE
    1925 Proof Unknown RARE
    1926 Proof Unknown RARE
    1927 Proof Unknown RARE
    1928 Proof 3 Known RARE
    1934 Proof 50 $15K
    1936 Proof Unknown RARE

    Specimen Strikes
    Coin Mintage Typical Handled
    1911 Specimen Unknown RARE
    1917-M Specimen Unknown RARE
    1918-M Specimen Unknown RARE
    1918-M Pattern 2 Known RARE
    1919-M Specimen 2 Known RARE
    1920-M Specimen Unknown RARE
    1921-M Specimen Unknown RARE
    1922 Specimen Unknown RARE
    1935 Specimen Unknown RARE

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    The values listed here are for average examples of the date. Coins in better condition will be worth many times the values listed here. For example, an average 1911 florin is worth around $50, but in choice uncirculated condition is worth about $15,000! To view valuations in higher grades, please click here to subscribe.




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    • legend - The inscription around the inner edge of the coin
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    • mint state - A state of a coin that shows no signs of circulation
    • mintmark - A marking, usually a letter or dot that signifies which mint struck a particular coin
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