If you are hoping to add value to the coin, DO NOT CLEAN IT with anything. Cleaning of coins damages the finish and reduces value.
All Australian Threepences were made from sterling silver from 1910 to 1944, or 50% silver from 1947 to 1964. If you have an otherwise valueless coin that you would just like to clean so that it looks nice, try any of the commercially available jewellery cleaners.
The slang term for the Australian Threepence was "tray".
The last Australian threepence was struck in 1964.
An Australian 1925 Threepence minted at the Melbourne Mint will have a small "M" below the date.An Australian 1925 Threepence minted at the Sydney Mint will have no mintmark.
The Australian 1944 Threepence was no bigger or smaller than any other Australian Threepence. They were all 16 mm in diameter and weighed 1.41 grams.
There were no Australian Threepences minted prior to 1910.
There were no Australian Threepences minted prior to 1910.
Such a coin does not exist. The Royal Australian Mint did not produce any Threepences in 1933.
The first Australian coins to be put into circulation were the Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling and Florin in 1910.
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" Threepences minted prior to 1910.
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" Threepences minted prior to 1910.
Such a coin does not exist. All Australian Threepences from 1910 to 1944 inclusive were made from sterling silver.
The first "Australian" coins were put into circulation in 1910. They included the Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling and Florin (Two Shillings).