3 Pence - George V (4th Issue)
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin for the United Kingdom
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
1928 - 1936
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
16 mm
Thickness
0.89 mm
Weight
1.41 g
Face Value
3 Pence (1⁄80 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Silver (.500)
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of King George V with legend around
Obverse Designer
Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Obverse Lettering
GEORGIVS V D . G . BRITT : OMN : REX F . D . IND : IMP :
BM
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Georgius V Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
Obverse Lettering Translation
George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britons Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Three oak sprigs with acorns, denomination above and date below
Reverse Designer
George Kruger Gray
Reverse Lettering
THREE · · PENCE ·
G
1936
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1928
1,302,100
Circulated
1930
1,319,400
Circulated
1931
6,251,900
Circulated
1932
5,887,300
Circulated
1933
5,578,500
Circulated
1934
7,405,900
Circulated
1935
7,027,600
Circulated
1936
3,238,600
Circulated