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When found in superior grade, it’s simply a must-have. Your big chance to add this sought after WWII-era issue to your collection in mint state, we have one example in Choice Unc condition, and two in Gem Unc!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso Available: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-title h5\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"Australia%201947%20Threepence%20PCGS%20MS65%20(Gem%20Uncirculated)\" title=\"https:\/\/www.downies.com\/products\/1947-3d-pcgs-ms65\"\u003eAustralia 1947 Threepence PCGS MS65 (Gem Uncirculated)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-title h5\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.downies.com\/products\/1947-3d-pcgs-ms64\" title=\"Australia 1947 Threepence PCGS MS64 (Choice Uncirculated)\"\u003eAustralia 1947 Threepence PCGS MS64 (Choice Uncirculated)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792776970548,"sku":"29180","price":399.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/products\/29180-1.jpg?v=1710250267"},{"product_id":"1947-3d-pcgs-ms65","title":"Australia 1947 Threepence PCGS MS65 (Gem Uncirculated)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eAs good as the day it was struck…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eOne of the most desirable King George VI silver threepence dates, we have a few examples of the 1947 Threepence available in stunning Gem Uncirculated condition! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eThe first threepence date struck at the Melbourne Mint – indeed, the first the Mint had struck since 1943 – the 1947 Threepence is notable for the very low mintage. Only the 4.824 million coins were struck in this year, and of those not falling victim to the profiteer’s melting pot, or simply lost, few remain in the spellbinding quality apparent here. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eGraded by leading independent 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e party coin verifiers Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) at MS65 – the equivalent of Gem Uncirculated condition – we have four exquisite George VI 1947 Threepences available. 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Your big chance to add this sought after WWII-era issue to your collection in mint state, we have one example in Choice Unc condition, and two in Gem Unc!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso Available: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-title h5\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Australia George VI 1947 Threepence PCGS MS66 (Gem Uncirculated)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downies.com\/products\/1947-threepence-pcgs-ms66-gem-uncirculated\"\u003eAustralia George VI 1947 Threepence PCGS MS66 (Gem Uncirculated)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-title h5\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.downies.com\/products\/1947-3d-pcgs-ms65\" title=\"Australia 1947 Threepence PCGS MS65 (Gem Uncirculated)\"\u003eAustralia 1947 Threepence PCGS MS65 (Gem Uncirculated)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792778117428,"sku":"29178","price":229.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/29178-3.png?v=1713414675"},{"product_id":"1960-threepence-gem-uncirculated","title":"Australia Elizabeth II 1960 Threepence Gem Uncirculated Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003eAustralia Elizabeth II 1960 Threepence Gem Uncirculated Coin\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792795582772,"sku":"28384","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/products\/28384-1.jpg?v=1710249563"},{"product_id":"1951-threepence-uncirculated","title":"1951 Threepence Uncirculated","description":null,"brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792799646004,"sku":"28377","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/products\/28377-1.jpg?v=1710249560"},{"product_id":"1950-3d-ch-unc","title":"Australia George VI 1950 Threepence Choice Uncirculated Coin","description":null,"brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792800235828,"sku":"28376","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/28376-1.jpg?v=1739314070"},{"product_id":"1938-threepence-uncirculated","title":"1938 Threepence Uncirculated","description":null,"brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792800891188,"sku":"28369","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/products\/28369-1.jpg?v=1710249557"},{"product_id":"1947-silver-threepence-uncirculated","title":"1947 Silver Threepence Uncirculated","description":null,"brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792825663796,"sku":"27055","price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/products\/27055-1.jpg?v=1710248990"},{"product_id":"1922-21-threepence-overdate-very-good","title":"Australia 1922\/21 Threepence Overdate Very Good","description":null,"brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792838705460,"sku":"26033","price":8795.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/products\/26033-2.jpg?v=1710248613"},{"product_id":"1942s-threepence-uncirculated","title":"1942S Threepence Uncirculated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWWII Aussie Coins – Born in the USA!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eStruck at the San Francisco Mint as the US assisted Australian coin production during the Second World War, the King George VI 1942S Threepence is a unique piece of Australia’s numismatic – and wartime – history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAustralia struggled to cope with producing enough coinage during WWII, with the heightened demand for currency largely due to the post-Depression recovery, and the influx of heavy spending American servicemen. Even with the Perth Mint brought out of ‘retirement’ to assist the Melbourne Mint, Australia could not strike sufficient coinage to meet demand, and the US stepped up to the plate. One of the most fascinating chapters of the Australian predecimal story, Aussie silver coins were struck at the Denver and San Francisco Mints – including the 1942S Threepence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe first of only three Australian threepence dates struck at the San Francisco Mint, the 1942S Threepence is distinguished by an S mintmark above the ‘E’ in ‘PENCE’ on the reverse. Increasingly scarce in Uncirculated condition, as here, we have only a tiny number in stock. Click add to cart now!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAustralia and the USA – a bond forged in the crucible of war…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e“Without any inhibitions of any kind, I make it quite clear that Australia looks to America, free of any pangs as to our traditional links or kinship with the United Kingdom”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"right\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eJohn Curtin, Australian Prime Minister,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"right\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e                                                \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHerald\u003c\/span\u003e, 27\/12\/1941\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAustralia’s very public call to the USA for a joint effort in the Pacific theatre of war marked a turning point in Australia’s political, social and economic history. 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