Country: Australia - Commonwealth of Great Britain
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1951 (1949-1952)
Mint: Melbourne
Mintage: 15,856,000
Value: 3 Pence (1/80)
Currency: Pound (1910-1966)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Grade: VF
Diameter: 16 mm
Weight: 1.4 grams
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 44, Schön# 31
Obverse:
Portrait of King George VI facing left.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.
HP
Translation: George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith.
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse:
Three Wheat Heads with ribbon.
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
19 51
K G
THREE PENCE
Engraver: George Kruger Gray.
Edge:
Plain.
Comments:
NOTE: different mint letters
PL: London Mint
no mintletter: Melbourne Mint
PL Mintmark
Reference : KM# 44, Schön# 31
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India