3 Pence - George VI with 'IND:IMP'

Features

Country	United Kingdom
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1937-1948
Value	3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Brass
Weight	6.8 g
Diameter	21.8 mm
Thickness	2.6 mm
Shape	Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	08-31-1971
References	KM# 849, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. Sp# 4112 Emma Howard (editor); 2020. Coins of England & the United Kingdom : Pre-Decimal Issues (55^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.

Note: With title 'IND:IMP'

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP

Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Three-headed 'thrift' plant, denomination above, date below.

Lettering:
THREE PENCE
1941

Engraver: Francis Madge Kitchener

Edge

Plain

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 105 grains.

Varieties of George VI threepence exist with either sharp or rounded corners:
1937-40 - all sharp
1941 - sharp or rounded
1942-46 - all rounded
1948 - sharp or rounded

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1937	45,707,900	0.34	0.36	0.34	0.55	1.80	1.88	3.99	36%
1937	4								0.3%	Matte Proof
1937	26,400							20.15	0.6%	Proof
1938	14,532,300		0.72	0.60	0.66	2.84			14%
1938									0.12%	Proof
1939	5,603,000		0.40	0.60	1.03	10.15			9%
1939									0.09%	Proof
1940	12,636,000		0.40	0.67	0.72	1.64			16%
1940									0.18%	Proof
1941	60,239,400	0.14	0.22	0.36	0.53	1.74			33%
1941									0.3%	Proof
1942	103,214,400	0.29	0.19	0.37	0.60	1.35	4.11	10.01	43%
1942									0.5%	Proof
1943	101,702,400	0.83	0.11	0.37	0.60	1.66	2.43		47%
1943									0.5%	Proof
1944	69,760,000	0.19	0.20	0.36	0.60	1.80			34%
1944									0.3%	Proof
1945	33,942,400	0.10	0.25	0.40	0.60	2.67	2.34		21%
1945									0.17%	Proof
1946	620,700			5.98	6.59				3%
1946									0.08%	Proof
1948	4,230,400		0.66	0.90	1.08	3.01			8%
1948									0.3%	Proof

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