Threepence 1942 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values
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A shortage of coins saw Australia turn towards the San Francisco and Denver Mints to produce 24 million 1942 threepences. While these beared 'S' and 'D' mintmarks to identify origin, the real rarities are 1942 threepences with no mintmark – a group of only 528 000 struck in Australia.
Threepence 1942 value
The value of a Threepence 1942 Australian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. You can also find the price guide and value of Specimen and Proof pre-decimal coins.
The melt and minimum value of a Threepence 1942 is $2.35.
- Circulated
- Mint state
| Variety | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | - | - | $8.40 | $22.80 | $64.60 | $376 |
| 1942 - D | - | - | $2.20 | $2.30 | $3.80 | $6.80 |
| 1942 - S | - | - | $2.20 | $2.30 | $3.80 | $6.80 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | $1,110 | $2,160 | $3,590 | $4,850 | $6,300 | - | - |
| 1942 - D | $14.90 | $23.50 | $40.40 | $53.50 | $171 | $1,560 | - |
| 1942 - S | $14.90 | $36.00 | $49.60 | $76.20 | $216 | $469 | - |
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Varieties
D
D (Denver mint mark) is visible below the last 2 digits of the date.
S
S (San Francisco mint mark) is visible below the last 2 digits of the date.
Errors and varieties from the community
| Die errors and varieties | ||
|---|---|---|
| #76 | Threepence 1942 - Die crack above Mint Mark | - |
Mintage
- Threepence 1942 : 528,000
- Threepence 1942 - D : 16,000,000
- Threepence 1942 - S : 8,000,000
Specifications - Threepence 1942
- Mint: Melbourne
- Alloy: 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper
- Weight: 1.41g
- Diameter : 16 mm
- Engraver: Obverse: Thomas H. Paget, Reverse: George Kruger Gray
Last update : Saturday, March 22, 2025
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