3 Pence - George VI - Thrift Plant (with 'IND:IMP')
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin, coins struck in 1944 where all produced at Pinewood Studios by equipment moved from London during the war.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling
GBP - £
1158 - 1970
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1937 - 1948
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Dodecagonal (12 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
21.8 mm
Weight
6.8 g
Face Value
3 Pence (1⁄80 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Nickel Brass
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Obverse Lettering
GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP .
HP
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
Obverse Lettering Translation
George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A three headed thrift plant with denomination and date around.
Reverse Designer
Francis Madge Kitchener
Reverse Lettering
THREE PENCE
1940
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1937
45,707,900
Circulated
1938
14,532,300
Circulated
1939
5,603,000
Circulated
1940
12,636,000
Circulated
1941
60,239,400
Circulated
1942
103,214,400
Circulated
1943
101,702,400
Circulated
1944
69,760,000
Circulated
Comments
Pinewood Studios strike
1945
33,942,400
Circulated
1946
620,700
Circulated
1948
4,230,400
Circulated