Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Threepence
Royal Mint, London
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
There were two forms of threepence, the currency issue like this piece, and a special piece for the Maundy Thursday ceremonies - both numeral 3 on the reverse but the Maundy issues have a proof-like finish. The threepence was first issued for circulation in Britain 1845, earlier pieces were for Colonial use only. It proved more popular than the groat (fourpence) which was discontinued in favour of the threepence in 1856.
Obverse Description
Head of the Queen facing left, ribbon in hair; around, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D:
Reverse Description
Within an open oak wreath and below a crown, the numeral 3 dividing the date 1886
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1886 AD
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Type of item
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Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.416 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3914D Pages
