Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Threepence
Royal Mint, London
George III (1760-1820)
Grueber (p.151) considers these to be Maundy Money but Skingley (p.404-406) seems to only consider them to be Maundy issues if part of a Maundy set - 4d., 3d., 2d. and 1d all of the same date.
Obverse Description
Laureate and draped bust of the King facing right; around, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Reverse Description
At centre a numeral 3 with crown above; around, MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX 1763 , the date being divided by the crown
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Robert Edwards - Museum of Victoria, 29 May 1989
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Date Issued
1763 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Engraver
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.507 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 3753 Pages
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