Features
Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1937-1945
Value 3 Pence (1⁄80)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 1.41 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness 0.95 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number N#2840Help
References KM# 848,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# 4085
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
HP
Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
St. George's cross over Tudor rose dividing date, legend above, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FID:DEF:IND:IMP
1937
K·G
THREE·PENCE
Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975) 🧲⚓️👍🇬🇧
