3 Pence - Victoria (2nd Portrait)
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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
1887 - 1893
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
16 mm
Thickness
0.6 mm
Weight
1.41 g
Face Value
3 Pence (1⁄80 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Silver (.925)
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Crowned portrait of Queen Victoria with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Joseph Edgar Boehm
Obverse Lettering
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT : REGINA F : D :
Obverse Lettering Translation
Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of Britain Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath around.
Reverse Designer
Jean Baptiste Merlen
Reverse Lettering
18 3 89
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1887
Circulated
1887
Proof
1888
518,100
Circulated
1888
4,488
Proof
1889
4,587,000
Circulated
1889
4,488
Proof
1890
4,465,800
Circulated
1890
4,488
Proof
1891
6,323,000
Circulated
1891
4,488
Proof
1892
2,578,200
Circulated
1892
4,488
Proof
1893
3,067,200
Circulated