AUST THREEPENCE (1910-1945) 92.5% SILVER

Here's a detailed summary report of the Australian Threepence coins from 1910 to 1945, focusing specifically on those with 92.5% sterling silver content

• Composition: 92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper (Sterling silver standard)
   
• Weight: 1.41 grams
   
• Diameter: 16.0 mm
   
• Edge: Milled
   
• Minting Period: 1910–1945 (Sterling silver content only until 1945; reduced to 50% silver in 1946)
   

YearsMonarchPortraitReverse Design1910Edward VIIRight-facingCoat of Arms (Shield & Star/Emu)1911–1936George VLeft-facingAs above1938–1945George VILeft-facingModified Shield Design  

• London Mint (UK): 1910–1915
   
• Melbourne Mint: Most years after 1916
   
• Sydney Mint: Shared production with Melbourne from 1916
   
• San Francisco Mint (USA): 1942–1944 (marked with "S" mintmark due to WWII needs)
   

YearMintageNotes1910~2 millionFirst Australian threepence. Rare in high grade.1915500,000Scarce due to low mintage; high collector demand.19182 millionScarcer year, low surviving population in VF+.19223.6 millionNotable for the 1922/21 overdate error coin (extremely rare).1934~1 millionKey date. Low mintage, especially in UNC condition.1942S~4 millionUS-minted with "S" mintmark.1945~2 millionFinal year of sterling silver coinage. Scarce and desirable.  

• Spot Silver: ~$38 AUD/oz
   
• Pure Silver Content: ~0.042 troy oz
   
• Melt Value: ~$1.60 AUD per coin (Note: numismatic value often far exceeds melt)
   

ConditionCommon DatesKey Dates (e.g., 1915, 1934, 1922/21)VF (Very Fine)$5–15$40–300+EF (Extremely Fine)$15–30$100–800+UNC (Uncirculated)$50–120$500–5,000+ (especially overdates)  

Obverse (varies by monarch): Portrait of the reigning monarch
Reverse:

• 1910–1936: Australian Coat of Arms (shield, kangaroo, emu, and star)
   
• 1938–1945: Updated shield with seven-pointed star and simplified design
   

• 1922/21 Overdate: Check the date under magnification for the tail of a '1' under the '2'.
   
• 1942–1944 San Francisco coins have an "S" below the date.
   
• 1945: Genuine examples are scarce and commonly faked—buy from reputable dealers.