Mintage:UnknownMint:Melbourne MintMonarch:George VReverse Designer:W. H. J. BlakemoreObverse Designer:Sir E. B. MacKennelSize:17mmWeight:1.41gEdge:PlainComposition:92.5% Silver 7.5% Copper
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The 1935
specimen
threepence is a proof of record striking by the Melbourne
mint. Contrary to popular belief, no commercial proof threepence were produced that year
due to a lack of demand of the 1934 silver proofs
(Verheyen, T, V, 2009)
.
Proofdies
were however produced with intention to strike commercial proofs but none actually eventuated.
These
dies
were eventually used to produce the 1935
specimen
strikes on normal circulation planchets.
Business strikes were also struck from these
dies
leading to a number of semi
proof-like
circulation coins with are indistinguishable from the genuine
specimen. One
should take extra care to observe the
provenance
of 1935
specimen
strikes before committing to any purchases.
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