3 Pence - George V (2nd 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
1920 - 1927
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
16 mm
Thickness
0.9 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 :
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 25
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1920
Circulated
1921
8,751,000
Circulated
1921
1,386
Proof
1922
7,981,000
Circulated
1922
1,373
Proof
1923
1,430
Proof
1924
1,515
Proof
1925
3,733,000
Circulated
1925
1,438
Proof
1926
4,109,000
Circulated
1926
1,504
Proof
1927
1,690
Proof