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1893-1901 - Victoria - Maundy 3 Pence Coin Composition | |||||||||||||
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Metal | USD/Pound | USD/Troy Ounce | USD/Gram | Grams/Coin | USD/Coin |
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Silver | $371.498 | $25.480 | $0.819 | 1.30425 g | $1.069 |
Copper | $2.091 | $0.143 | $0.005 | 0.10575 g | $0.000 |
Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin: | $1.069 | ||||
Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 4 Coins: | $4.276 |
YEAR | IMG | COIN NAME | COIN GRADE |
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1897 |
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Silver 3 Pence | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1898 |
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Silver 3 Pence | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1899 |
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Silver 3 Pence | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1900 |
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Silver 3 Pence | OFCC:UNGRADED |

COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION | |
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Region: | GB |
Category: | 3 Pence |
Coin Type: | 1893-1901 - Victoria - Maundy 3 Pence |
Years Minted: | 1893-1901 |
Mint Marks: | |
Denomination: | 3P |
Obverse Design: | Crowned and veiled bust, facing left - Lettering: VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF IND·IMP· TB |
Obverse Designer: | Thomas Brock |
Reverse Design: | Crowned denomination within oak wreath Lettering: YE 3 AR |
Reverse Designer: | |
1893-1901 - Victoria - Maundy 3 Pence
The British threepence (3d) coin, usually simply known as a threepence or threepenny bit, was a unit of currency equaling one eightieth of a pound sterling, or three pence sterling. It was used in the United Kingdom, and earlier in Great Britain and England. Similar denominations were later used throughout the British Empire, notably in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. REF 1893 Victoria Silver Threepence Variations Source: worldorcoins.eu 1. 1893 - KM#758 - Jubilee Head - open 3 2. 1893 - KM#758 - Jubilee Head - closed 3 3. 1893 - KM#777 - Old/Veiled Head REF Victoria Silver Threepence "Old Head" 1893-1901 Source: coinsgb.com Some silver threepence coins were issued for currency and some as Maundy sets. The quality of the strike of Maundy set coins tend to be finer. The old head was designed by Sir Thomas Brock but engraved by George William de Saulles. REF Threepence (British coin) Source: en.wikipedia.org Years of minting: 1547–1970 Value: 1⁄80 pound sterling Mass: (Silver) 1.20 g (Nickel-brass) 6.8 g Diameter: (Silver) 16.20 mm (Nickel-brass) 21.0–21.8 mm Thickness: (Nickel-brass) 2.5 mm Edge: Plain Compositions: (1816–1919) 92.5% Ag (1920–1946) 50% Ag (1937–1970) Nickel-brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, and 1% Ni) REF Threepence (British coin) - Queen Victoria Source: en.wikipedia.org During the reign of Queen Victoria, threepences were produced both for maundy use and for normal circulation in all years between 1838 and 1901 except 1847, 1848, and 1852 Threepences were produced with the "old head" (1893–1901) are inscribed VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP. REF 3 Pence - Victoria 3rd portrait; Maundy Coinage Source: en.numista.com Features KM# 777 Country United Kingdom Years 1893-1901 Value 3 Pence (1/80 LSD) Metal Silver (.925) Weight 1.41 g Diameter 16.26 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized yes REF |
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Base Metals Last Updated: 09-01-2016