United Kingdom 3 Pence - George VI, 1937 – 1945
incl. Colonial
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
3 Pence
Year
1937 – 1945
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.41
Diameter (mm)
16
Thickness (mm)
0.95
Demonetized
Yes
Description
3 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1937 to 1945. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 16 mm and weighs 1.41 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. (George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains)
- Reverse
- St. George's cross over Tudor rose dividing date, legend above, denomination below. (Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 371K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Issue melted, only two known | 0.5% | |
| 1944 | 2M | — | — | € 12,00 | € 12,00 | € 12,00 | € 12,00 | € 48,00 | Issued for Colonial use | 6% | |
| 1944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1943 | 1.4M | — | — | € 3,30 | € 4,30 | € 4,30 | € 4,90 | — | Issued for Colonial use | 10% | |
| 1943 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1942 | 4.1M | — | € 2,40 | € 2,40 | € 2,40 | € 2,40 | € 2,40 | € 17,00 | Issued for Colonial use | 19% | |
| 1942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1941 | 8M | € 0,63 | € 1,10 | € 1,20 | € 1,50 | € 2,20 | € 3,30 | € 4,10 | 36% | ||
| 1941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1940 | 7.9M | € 0,74 | € 0,96 | € 1,20 | € 1,60 | € 2,10 | € 2,70 | € 3,90 | 45% | ||
| 1940 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1939 | 1.4M | — | — | € 1,20 | € 1,90 | € 2,40 | € 5,00 | € 6,30 | 18% | ||
| 1939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1938 | 6.4M | — | € 0,98 | € 1,20 | € 1,70 | € 1,90 | € 2,30 | € 2,80 | 35% | ||
| 1938 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1937 | 8.1M | € 0,45 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 1,40 | € 2,00 | € 3,00 | € 3,10 | 37% | ||
| 1937 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1937 | 26.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 14,00 | Proof | 0.9% |
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