Description
Basic Information
• Country: Australia 🇦🇺
• Denomination: 3 Pence (Threepence)
• Year: 1915
• Ruler: King George V
• Metal: Silver
• Grade: AG3 (About Good)
• Grading Company: MEGA – Middle East Grading Alliance
Coin Specifications
• Composition: 92.5% Silver (Sterling Silver)
• Weight: about 1.41 g
• Diameter: about 16 mm
• Edge: Plain
Design
Obverse (Front):
• Portrait of King George V facing left
• Latin inscription around the portrait meaning:
George V, King and Emperor of India.
Reverse (Back):
• Crown above a shield
• Inscription “AUSTRALIA”
• Value “THREEPENCE”
• Date 1915
Grade Meaning
AG3 (About Good):
• Heavy wear from circulation
• Most details worn smooth
• Date usually still readable
• Lowest collectible grade but still identifiable.
Historical Context
• Minted during World War I.
• Australia was part of the British Empire, so the coin design follows British imperial style.
Collector Value (Approx.)
• $4 – $15 USD depending on condition.
• Because of the low grade (AG3), value is close to the silver content.
Silver Value
• Contains about 0.042 oz of silver
• Melt value roughly $1 – $2 depending on silver price.
Collectibility
✔ Early Australian silver coin
✔ Over 100 years old
✔ Historically interesting due to WWI era