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The Australian threepence (pron. "thruppence"), commonly referred to as the "threepenny bit", is a small silver coin used in the
Cruzis Coins : Australian silver threepence
Coins from Australia / Coin Type: Threepence - Online Coin Club
Threepence , Blue Sheet
{{Australian currency Coins of Australia 1910 establishments in Australia 1964 disestablishments in Australia
The Australian threepence (pron. "thruppence"), commonly referred to as the "threepenny bit", is a small silver coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
prior to decimalisation
Decimalisation or decimalization (see spelling differences) is the conversion of a system of currency or of weights and measures to units related by powers of 10.
Most countries have decimalised their currencies, converting them from non-decimal ...
. It was minted from 1910 until 1964, excluding 1913, 1929–1933 inclusive, 1937, 1945 and 1946. After decimalisation on 14 February 1966, the coin was equivalent to c, but was rapidly withdrawn from circulation.
During World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
, threepence production was supplemented by coinage produced by the United States Mint
The United States Mint is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury responsible for producing coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce, as well as controlling the movement of bullion. It does not produce paper money; tha ...
at the San Francisco and Denver mints. Coins minted at the San Francisco mint from 1942–1944 contain a small capital S on the reverse, while coins produced at the Denver mint from 1942–1943 have a small capital D on the reverse.
Types
Mintmarks
* D : Denver * M : Melbourne * PL : London * S : San FranciscoSee also
* Halfpenny (Australian) *Penny (Australian)
The Australian penny was a coin of the Australian pound, which followed the £sd system. It was used in the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalisation in 1966. One Australian penny was worth Australian shilling, Australian florin, ...
* Sixpence (Australian)
The Australian sixpence circulated from 1910 up until the decimalisation of Australian Currency in 1966. The coins were initially minted in England; however, Australia began to mint their own from the year of 1916 at branches of the Royal Mint i ...
* Shilling (Australian)
The Australian Shilling, informally called a "bob", was a type of silver coinage issued by the Commonwealth of Australia, that circulated prior to the decimalisation of Australian coinage. The Australian shilling was derived from the British pre- ...
* Florin (Australian coin)
The Australian florin was a coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia before decimalisation in 1966. The florin was worth two shillings (24 pence, or one-tenth of a pound).
The denomination was first minted in 1910 to the same size and weight ...
References
*Cruzis Coins : Australian silver threepence
External links
Coins from Australia / Coin Type: Threepence - Online Coin Club
Threepence , Blue Sheet
{{Australian currency Coins of Australia 1910 establishments in Australia 1964 disestablishments in Australia