1942 Melbourne Threepence - PCGS MS64

Australia, 1942 Melbourne Threepence -

There are a couple of rarities across the George VI Commonwealth series. Amongst them, the 1942 Melbourne threepence, particularly in Mint State, is the hardest, in my view. Since October 2011, I have had only one other PCGS-graded example in Mint State, and across the market generally, have seen the date sell on only three other occasions. Make no mistake: This coin is rare. In fact, PCGS has graded only eight 1942M threepences in Mint State. There are three in MS64, which is the highest grade in which the date is currently available. Of those three coins, two are in award-winning PCGS Set Registry sets and are theoretically not for sale. That makes this coin here, photographed above, the single-finest currently available on the open market, and one of the nicest examples of this rare date to be available for some time. If you’re looking for a genuine rarity with good upside and great eye appeal, this is your coin.