United Kingdom 3 Pence - George VI, 1949 – 1952
without 'IND:IMP'
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
3 Pence
Year
1949 – 1952
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Nickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni)
Shape
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.8
Diameter (mm)
21.8
Thickness (mm)
2.6
Demonetized
31 August 1971
Description
3 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1949 to 1952. Struck in Nickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni). Measures 21.8 mm and weighs 6.8 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around, designer's initials below truncation. Note: without 'IND:IMP' (George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith)
- Reverse
- Three-headed 'thrift' plant (allium porrum), denomination above, date below.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 25.5M | € 0,08 | € 0,21 | € 0,50 | € 0,60 | € 1,40 | € 7,60 | € 7,60 | 86% | ||
| 1952 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1951 | 1.2M | — | € 0,32 | € 0,54 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | — | — | 18% | ||
| 1951 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1951 | 20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1950 | 1.6M | — | € 0,77 | € 0,77 | € 2,20 | € 5,50 | — | — | 23% | ||
| 1950 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 17.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 38,00 | Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1949 | 464K | — | — | € 6,30 | € 6,30 | € 94,00 | € 240,00 | € 1800,00 | 12% | ||
| 1949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% |
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