3 Pence - George V (1st 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
1911 - 1920
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
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 :
B.M.
Obverse Lettering Translation
George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath around.
Reverse Designer
Jean Baptiste Merlen
Reverse Lettering
19 3 12
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1911
5,841,000
Circulated
1911
6,000
Proof
1912
8,932,800
Circulated
1912
1,246
Proof
1913
7,413,200
Circulated
1913
1,228
Proof
1914
6,733,500
Circulated
1914
982
Proof
1915
5,450,600
Circulated
1915
1,293
Proof
1916
18,555,200
Circulated
1916
1,128
Proof
1917
21,662,400
Circulated
1917
1,237
Proof
1918
20,630,900
Circulated
1918
1,375
Proof
1919
16,845,600
Circulated
1919
1,258
Proof
1920
16,703,500
Circulated
1920
1,399
Proof