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Country: Australia - Commonwealth of Great Britain, King George V of UK
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1948 (1947-1948)
Mint: Melbourne
Mintage: 26,208,000
Value: 3 Pence (1/80)
Currency: Pound (1910-1966)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Grade: XF (Die Crack & Retained Broken Die on Reverse)
Diameter: 16 mm
Weight: 1.4 grams
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 37a, Schön# 24a
Obverse:
Portrait of King George VI facing left.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP
Translation: George VI by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse:
Three Wheat Heads with ribbon.
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
19 48
K G
THREE PENCE
Engraver: George Kruger Gray.
Edge:
Smooth.
Mint:
Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969).
Reference : KM# 37a, Schön# 24a
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India