1922/1 Overdate Threepence - PCGS G6

Australia, 1922/1 Overdate Threepence -

Raw or ungraded 1922/1 overdates turn up on the market several times a year, but because they tend to have major flaws (bent planchets, deep scratches, cleaning, etc), they can’t be graded up with PCGS. As a result, to get a 1922/1 overdate threepence in a PCGS holder with a numerical grade is in itself an achievement. The coin photographed above is admittedly neither the finest nor second-finest graded by PCGS; in fact, it doesn’t appear to be even in the top ten (December 2013). Having said that, it doesn’t cost the earth, and is probably the most affordable PCGS-graded overdate threepence on the market at the moment. The coin itself is completely problem-free. It has full legends on both sides, and hints of “Advance Australia” on the reverse are visible. It is also an original grey colour, with some darkness in the legend caused by circulation. This indicates to me that the coin has not been polished or cleaned. Overall, a completely honest coin that would suit a Set Registry set or threepence collection.