3 Pence - Victoria (3rd Portrait)

3 Pence - Victoria (3rd Portrait)

Image of the coins obverse
Image of the coins reverse

Obverse: © smithymx67

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

1893 - 1901

Alignment

Medal ↑↑

Shape

Round

Diameter (⌀)

16 mm

Thickness

0.8 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

Thomas Brock

Obverse Lettering

VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·
T·B·

Obverse Unabridged Lettering

Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix

Obverse Lettering Translation

Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India

Reverse (tails)


Reverse Description

Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath around.

Reverse Designer

Jean Baptiste Merlen

Reverse Lettering

19 3 00

Edge


Edge Description

Plain

Mints


Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London

1810 - 1975

Mintage


1893

3,067,200

Circulated


1893

8,976

Proof


1894

1,608,600

Circulated


1894

8,976

Proof


1895

4,788,600

Circulated


1895

8,877

Proof


1896

4,598,400

Circulated


1896

8,476

Proof


1897

4,541,200

Circulated


1897

9,388

Proof


1898

4,567,100

Circulated


1898

9,147

Proof


1899

6,246,200

Circulated


1899

8,976

Proof


1900

10,644,400

Circulated


1900

8,976

Proof


1901

6,098,400

Circulated


1901

8,976

Proof