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3 Pence - George V 2nd issue; incl. Maundy
| Silver (.500) | 1.41 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1920-1927 |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#2788 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 19 3 25
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen
Edge
Plain
Comment
House of Windsor (1917 to date), George V (1910-36), Second coinage (1920-27), silver threepence.Struck with prooflike finish for use in the Maundy ceremony and with a duller surface for domestic circulation.
The standard weight of this coin was 1/22 troy ounce or 21.8 grains.
Sp#4026 (1920-6) Circulation issue with less prooflike surface.
1926 obverse die varieties:
