3 Pence - George VI incl. Colonial

Features

Country	United Kingdom
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1937-1945
Value	3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Silver (.500)
Weight	1.41 g
Diameter	16 mm
Thickness	1.95 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
References	KM# 848, Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Sp# 4085 Coins of England & the United Kingdom by Philip Skingley (Spink)

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.

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.

Lettering:
FID:DEF:IND:IMP
1937
K·G
THREE·PENCE

Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

Comments

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

Wartime issues (1942-45) issued for use in the West Indies only, nearly all 1945 coins were melted down.

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Year	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1937	8,148,100	0.89	0.89	1.34	1.94	2.97	2.97	36%
1937	4							0.4%	Matte Proof
1937	26,400						9.99	1.3%	Proof
1938	6,402,400	0.96	1.11	1.69	1.98	1.98	4.00	34%
1938								0.3%	Proof
1939	1,355,800		1.36	2.12	3.33			17%
1939								0.4%	Proof
1940	7,914,400		1.11	1.26	2.16	3.30		43%
1940								0.4%	Proof
1941	7,979,400		1.08	1.39	2.10	2.10	4.06	34%
1941								0.4%	Proof
1942	4,144,000		2.77	3.78	4.71			18%	Issued for Colonial use
1942								0.2%	Proof
1943	1,379,200		4.43	4.43	15.19			10%	Issued for Colonial use
1943								0.20%	Proof
1944	2,005,500				48.40			5%	Issued for Colonial use
1944								0.3%	Proof
1945	371,000							0.7%	Issue melted, only one known

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