{"product_id":"1928-australia-george-v-silver-sixpence-925-silver-kangaroo-emu-coin-copy","title":"1956 Australia Elizabeth II Silver Threepence – .500 Silver Wheat Sheaf Coin","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralian threepence dated 1956\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, issued during the early reign of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen Elizabeth II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and struck in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50% silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features the young Queen’s portrait facing right, surrounded by the inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F\u003c\/span\u003e:D\u003cspan\u003e:”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree ears of wheat tied together\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“AUSTRALIA”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e above and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“THREE PENCE”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below. The date is divided across either side of the wheat design. This distinctive agricultural motif represents an important part of Australia’s farming heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small pre-decimal silver coin from the years before Australia introduced dollars and cents in 1966. An appealing addition to an Australian coin collection, an Elizabeth II collection or a selection of world silver coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Australia \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonarch:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Elizabeth II \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1956 \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Threepence \/ 3d \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .500 silver (50% silver) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard minted weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.41 g; actual weight not measured \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 16 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circulated, with wear to the raised details, visible surface scratches and uneven toning. The wheat design and surrounding lettering remain identifiable. 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