United Kingdom 3 Pence - Victoria, 1887 – 1893

2nd portrait; incl. Maundy

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Pence
Year 1887 – 1893
Ruler Victoria (1837–1901)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.41
Diameter (mm) 16
Thickness (mm) 0.6

Description

3 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1887 to 1893. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 16 mm and weighs 1.41 g.

Obverse
Crowned and veiled portrait ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around. (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of Britain Defender of the Faith)
Reverse
Crowned denomination divides date within oak wreath.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1893  3.1M € 1,50 € 8,20 € 8,20 closed "3" 9%
1893  open "3" 1.3%
1892  2.6M € 1,30 € 1,50 € 2,40 € 6,10 € 6,10 20%
1892  4.5K Prooflike 0.4%
1891  6.3M € 0,97 € 0,97 € 2,40 € 3,30 € 9,30 € 9,30 € 9,30 40%
1891  4.5K Prooflike 0.3%
1890  4.5M € 1,70 € 1,70 € 3,20 € 6,60 € 6,90 € 16,00 30%
1890  4.5K Prooflike 0.6%
1889  4.6M € 1,30 € 2,00 € 2,80 € 5,40 € 5,40 29%
1889  Proof 0.4%
1889  4.5K Prooflike 0.7%
1888  518.1K € 1,40 € 8,20 8%
1888  4.5K Prooflike 0.3%
1887  € 4,90 € 6,70 € 16,00 € 44,00 22%
1887  € 140,00 Proof 0.8%

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