3 Pence - George VI incl. Colonial

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
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# 2840
References	KM# 848 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Sp# 4085 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (Spink). London, United Kingdom (29 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)

Comments

The standard weight of this coin was 1/22 troy ounce or 21.8 grains.

From CoinNews.net King George VI Silver Threepence were minted from 1937 to 1945, with a peak production of almost 8 million annually in 1940 and in 1941. The issues of 1942-44 were all shipped to the British West Indies, however, and the coin’s final issue was apparently deemed redundant because of public acceptance of the 12-sided nickel-brass coin. All of the 1945 Silver Threepence were ordered to be melted, their metal used in other mint products. See full article here.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1937	8 148 100	$ 0.66	$ 1.80	$ 1.80	$ 1.80	$ 2.20	$ 3.10	$ 3.20		37%
1937	4								Matte Proof	0.2%
1937	26 400							$ 15	Proof	0.9%
1938	6 402 400		$ 1.30	$ 1.60	$ 1.80	$ 2.00	$ 2.40	$ 4.10		35%
1938									Proof	0.3%
1939	1 355 800	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.50	$ 4.10	$ 6.70		18%
1939									Proof	0.2%
1940	7 914 400	$ 1.00	$ 1.50	$ 1.80	$ 1.80	$ 2.10	$ 2.70	$ 4.10		45%
1940									Proof	0.3%
1941	7 979 400	$ 1.40	$ 1.50	$ 1.60	$ 1.70	$ 2.30	$ 3.20	$ 4.30		36%
1941									Proof	0.2%
1942	4 144 000		$ 2.00	$ 2.40	$ 3.10	$ 3.30	$ 3.90	$ 17	Issued for Colonial use	19%
1942									Proof	0.12%
1943	1 379 200			$ 3.40	$ 4.60	$ 4.60	$ 4.60	$ 29	Issued for Colonial use	11%
1943									Proof	0.12%
1944	2 005 500			$ 7.40	$ 7.40	$ 7.40	$ 7.40	$ 51	Issued for Colonial use	6%
1944									Proof	0.2%
1945	371 000								Issue melted, only two known	0.5%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 80 Lot 347	5 Apr 2023	1937	UNC	USD 46.76 (EUR 41.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 112 Lot 1020	10 Feb 2024	1937	XF	USD 10.26 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 446	21 Mar 2023	1942 – Issued for Colonial use	UNC	USD 9.12 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231935 Lot 65298	29 Aug 2019	1944 – Issued for Colonial use	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 168.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 February 18 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61362 Lot 21271	18 Feb 2024	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR66)	USD 89.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232332 Lot 62324	3 Aug 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR66)	USD 73.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232205 Lot 61530	27 Jan 2022	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232124 Lot 63504	16 Jun 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR63)	USD 51.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232123 Lot 62527	9 Jun 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR67)	USD 156.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232122 Lot 61468	2 Jun 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR68)	USD 660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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