What is a 1942 Australian threepence coin worth?
Values, images, and specs for the 1942 'S' three pence from Australia.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
$2.00 | $2.50 | $3 |
$6 |
$15 |
$35+ |
Values are in Australian Dollars
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
Australia
threepence
KGVI 1942
San Francisco
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The obverse features the bare head
of King George VI facing left, with the
surrounding legend: 'GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.'
images courtesy of TDK APDC
Notes:
'S' below ribbon under '42' (San Francisco mint mark).
Monarch | King George VI |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 1.41 grams |
Diameter | 16 mm |
Composition | 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper |
Minted | San Francisco, USA |
Mintage | approx. 8,000,000 |
Scarcity | relatively common for period |
Obverse | Thomas H. Paget |
Reverse | George Kruger Gray |
1942 Australian
threepence specifications
San Francisco mint
1942 Australian
threepence design
San Francisco mint
The 1942 Australian threepence reverse
shows a sheaf of wheat with three stems
tied in a ribbon.
The date is divided to either side of the
sheaf, with 'AUSTRALIA' above the main
design, and 'THREE PENCE' below.
primary varieties: 'Melbourne mint',
'Denver mint', and 'San Francisco mint'
The retail value of a 1942
'San Francisco mint'
Australian threepence can
range from $2 to over $35,
depending on grade,
condition, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
links to our self-help pages on coin assessment
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |