1935 Specimen Threepence

The 1935

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen threepence is a

Proof of record

A proof or specimen strike intended to represent a circulation piece produced for mint records

 

proof of record striking by the Melbourne

Mint

a facility that produces coins

 

mint. Contrary to popular belief, no

Commercial proof

A proof coin produced with the intention of being sold to the general public

 

commercial proof threepence were produced that year due to a lack of demand of the 1934 silver proofs (Verheyen, T, V, 2009).

Proof

A coin struck from specially prepared dies to strike a superior quality coin not intended for circulation

 

Proof

Die

A cylindrical punch with an inverted impression of a coin's design used to strike the coin

 

dies were however produced with intention to strike

Commercial proof

A proof coin produced with the intention of being sold to the general public

 

commercial proofs but none actually eventuated. These

Die

A cylindrical punch with an inverted impression of a coin's design used to strike the coin

 

dies were eventually used to produce the 1935

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen strikes on normal circulation

Planchet

The piece of metal a coin is struck on

 

planchets.

Business strike

A coin struck for circulation

 

Business strikes were also struck from these

Die

A cylindrical punch with an inverted impression of a coin's design used to strike the coin

 

dies leading to a number of semi

Proof-like

A coin that resembles the appearance of a proof coin of the same type, often resulting from being struck from the same dies

 

proof-like circulation coins with are indistinguishable from the genuine

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen. One should take extra care to observe the

Provenance

The ownership history of a coin or other important collectible

 

provenance of 1935

Specimen

A coin struck from an early circulation die state, not intended for circulation

 

specimen strikes before committing to any purchases.

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