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AUS-1942D-3P |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
3P 1942D KM-37 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 63 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1942D 3 Pence - KM #37 - Mintage: 16,000,000
Minted by the Denver Mint for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "D" mint mark appears on the reverse of the coin.
Date acquired: 8/3/2014 (Raw Coin)
Date graded: 5/4/2023 (Self submitted to NGC)
Rev 5/13/2023
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| Slot: |
AUS-1942S-3P |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
3P 1942S KM-37 |
| Grade: |
NGC AU 55 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1942S 3 Pence - KM #37 - Mintage: 8,000,000
This coin was minted by the San Francisco mint for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "S" mint mark appears on the far right of the reverse below the 2 in the date.
For whatever reason, these coins are difficult to obtain in mint state, so I finally decided to just grade the one I had. Needless to say, it was a bit of a disappointment.
Date acquired: 3/9/2006 (Raw Coin)
Date graded: 5/4/2023 (Self submitted to NGC)
Rev 5/13/2023
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| Slot: |
AUS-1943D-3P |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
3P 1943D KM-37 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 66 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1943D 3 Pence - KM #37 - Mintage: 16,000,000
Minted by the Denver Mint for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "D" mint mark appears on the reverse of the coin.
Date acquired: 11/4/2014 (Already graded by NGC)
Rev 11/4/2014
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| Slot: |
AUS-1943S-3P |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
3P 1943S KM-37 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 64 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1943S 3 Pence - KM #37 - Mintage: 8,000,000
This coin was minted by the San Francisco mint for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "S" mint mark appears on the reverse of the coin.
It is a darkly toned coin with hints of blue, gold, and orange. It is also interesting to note that the "1" in the date appears thicker than normal for this date.
Date acquired: 7/20/2011 (Already graded by NGC)
Rev. 5/13/2023
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| Slot: |
AUS-1944S-3P |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
3P 1944S Serif "S", Normal first 4 in date KM-37 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1942S 3 Pence - KM #37 - Serif "S", Normal first 4 in date Mintage 32,000,000
This coin was minted by the San Francisco mint for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "S" mint mark appears on the far right of the reverse below the last 4 in the date.
The 1944S had a significantly higher mintage than any that had preceded it from a U.S. mint, and a higher mintage often lead to varieties. This one is know to have at least three varieties. Two styles of "S" mint mark are known to exist. The 1942S and some of the 1944S coins were struck with a simple "S" mint mark with no serifs. This coin however, was struck with the more refined "S" mint mark with serifs. Some coins with the more refined mint mark are also know to have a first 4 with a thicker down stroke which is quite apparent when compared to the second 4 in the date.
I purchased this coin raw in 2008, and it just never floated to the top as a grading candidate. I never found one already graded that I liked either, and I'm glad now that I finally got this one graded!
Varieties
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- Normal, simple "S" mint mark (same as on the 1942 and 1943 coins)
- More refined "S" mint mark with serifs. (this coin)
- More refined "S" mint mark with serifs and a thicker down stroke in the first 4 in the date.
Date acquired: 10/3/2008 (Raw Coin)
Date graded: 5/4/2023 (Self submitted to NGC)
Rev 5/13/2023
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| Slot: |
AUS-1942D-6P |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
6P 1942D KM-38 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 63 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1942D 6 Pence - KM #38 - Mintage: 12,000,000
This coin was minted by the US Mint in Denver for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "D" mint mark appears on the reverse of the coin just above the date.
I don't know why it is, but the obverse of these coins are always much more beaten up than the reverse.
Date acquired: 5/16/2006 (Raw Coin)
Date graded: 5/4/2023 (Self submitted to NGC)
Rev 5/13/2023
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| Slot: |
AUS-1942S-6P |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
6P 1942S KM-38 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 62 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1942S 6 Pence - KM #38 - Mintage: 4,000,000
This coin was minted by the US Mint in San Francisco for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "S" mint mark appears on the reverse of the coin just above the date.
I don't know why it is, but the obverse of these coins are always much more beaten up than the reverse, and this coin is very typical.
Date acquired: 5/15/2023 (already graded by NGC)
Rev 5/15/2023
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| Slot: |
AUS-1943D-6P |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
6P 1943D KM-38 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1943D 6 Pence - KM #38 - Mintage: 8,000,000
This coin was minted by the US Mint in Denver for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "D" mint mark appears on the reverse of the coin.
I don't know why it is, but the obverse of these coins are always much more beaten up than the reverse.
Date acquired: 12/5/2013 (Already graded by NGC)
Rev. 3/17/2016
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| Slot: |
AUS-1943S-6P |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
6P 1943S KM-38 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 63 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1943S 6 Pence - KM #38 - Mintage: 4,000,000
This coin was minted by the US Mint in San Francisco for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "S" mint mark appears on the reverse of the coin.
I don't know why it is, but the obverse of these coins are always much more beaten up than the reverse, and this coin is very typical. It also exhibits very vibrant blue and orange toning around the rim on both sides although more intense on the reverse.
Date acquired: 8/14/2010 (Already graded by NGC)
Rev. 12/2/2015
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| Slot: |
AUS-1944S-6P |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
6P 1944S KM-38 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 61 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1944S 6 Pence - KM #38 - Mintage: 4,000,000
This coin was minted by the US Mint in San Francisco for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "S" mint mark appears on the reverse of the coin.
I don't know why it is, but the obverse of these coins are always much more beaten up than the reverse, and this coin is very typical.
Date acquired: 5/16/2006 (Raw Coin)
Date graded: 5/4/2023 (Self submitted to NGC)
Rev 5/13/2023
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| Slot: |
AUS-1942S-1S |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
1S 1942S KM-39 |
| Grade: |
NGC AU 58 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1942-S Shilling KM #39 - Mintage: 4,000,000
Obverse: Head of George VI facing left
Obverse Designer: T. H. Paget
Reverse: Ram's head left above value and date
Reverse Designer: George Kruger Gray
Minted by the US Mint in San Francisco for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "S" mint mark appears on the reverse of the coin below the rams head and above the "N" in SHILLING.".
Date acquired: 12/5/2009 (Raw coin)
Date graded: 9/24/2019 (Self submitted to NGC)
Rev. 10/6/2019
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| Slot: |
AUS-1943S-1S |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
1S 1943S KM-39 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 64 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1943-S Shilling KM #39 - Mintage: 16,000,000
Obverse: Head of George VI facing left
Obverse Designer: T. H. Paget
Reverse: Ram's head left above value and date
Reverse Designer: George Kruger Gray
Minted by the US Mint in San Francisco for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "S" mint mark appears on the reverse of the coin.
Date acquired: 11/2/2012 (already graded by NGC)
Rev. 12/2/2015
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| Slot: |
AUS-1944S-1S |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
1S 1944S KM-39 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1944-S Shilling KM #39 - Mintage: 8,000,000
Obverse: Head of George VI facing left
Obverse Designer: T. H. Paget
Reverse: Ram's head left above value and date
Reverse Designer: George Kruger Gray
Minted by the US Mint in San Francisco for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "S" mint mark appears on the reverse of the coin.
Date acquired: 9/23/2014 (already graded by NGC)
Rev. 12/2/2015
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| Slot: |
AUS-1943S-1F |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
2S 1943S KM-40 |
| Grade: |
NGC AU 58 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1943S Florin - KM #40 - Mintage: 11,000,000
This coin was minted by the US Mint in San Francisco for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "S" mint mark appears on the reverse of the coin.
I don't know why it is, but the obverse of these coins are always much more beaten up than the reverse, and this coin is very typical. This is a nice looking coin with very light circulation.
Date acquired: 2/21/2006 (Raw coin)
Date graded: 9/24/2019 (Self submitted to NGC)
Rev 10/11/2019
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| Slot: |
AUS-1944S-1F |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Design Description: |
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| Item Description: |
2S 1944S KM-40 |
| Grade: |
NGC MS 64 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
Australia - 1944S - One Florin - KM #40 - Mintage: 11,000,000
Obverse: Head of George VI facing left
Obverse Designer: T. H. Paget
Reverse: Coat of Arms
Reverse Designer: George Kruger Gray
Edge Description: Reeded
These coins were minted by the US Mint in San Francisco for circulation in Australia during World War II. The primary reason these coins were minted was to satisfy the demand for coinage due to the large number of U.S. servicemen stationed in Australia at the time. The "S" mint mark appears on the reverse of the coin.
This is a beautiful bright white coin.
Date Acquired: 12/26/2015 (Already graded by NGC)
Rev 12/27/2015
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