United Kingdom 3 Pence - George III, 1762 – 1786

incl. Maundy

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Pence
Year 1762 – 1786
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.5
Diameter (mm) 17
Thickness (mm) 0.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

3 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1762 to 1786. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.5 g.

Obverse
Young laureate and draped bust of King George III right, legend around. (George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse
Central denomination below crown dividing date, legend around. (King of Great Britain France and Ireland)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1786  4%
1784  2%
1780  1.5%
1772  overdate variety exists 4%
1770  1.5%
1766  2%
1765  20 1.5%
1763  € 31,00 € 32,00 32%
1763  Proof 1%
1762  € 25,00 € 30,00 € 54,00 € 190,00 71%

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