1858 Hogarth and Erichsen Threepence PCGS F15
One of Australia’s earliest silver threepences were the private issues of Messrs Julius Hogarth and Conrad Erichsen. Manufactured to meet local demand for small coinage, the businessmen struck several versions of threepences with different designs over a number of years. Most designs, like the above example, bore a reverse inspired by the British threepence, while the obverse featured Australian-themed flora and fauna in various arrangements. While mostly British coinage circulated around Australia during the high Victorian age, a large number of private copper tokens were issued. Fewer private issues were issued in silver, so the Hogarth and Erichson threepences (and fourpence) continue to be popular with token collectors and accumulators of early Australiana today. Professional Coin Grading Service is the global leader in coin authentication and grading. With over 60 million coins graded and counting, PCGS is trusted by collectors, dealers, and investors to certify authenticity, protect value, and elevate market confidence. This is a direct conversion of the 70-point PCGS grade to a 10-point scale, intended to present the grade in a more intuitive format for newer collectors. It is not our personal opinion or an attempt at regrading the coin to a different standard. To understand how the 70-point scale converts to a 10-point scale, [click here](https://drakesterling.com/en/page/the-ten-point-coin-grading-scale).