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3 Pence - George VI without 'IND:IMP'
| Nickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni) | 6.8 g | 21.8 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1949-1952 |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni) |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Diameter | 21.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 August 1971 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#6979 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Three-headed thrift plant (Armeria maritima), denomination above, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THREE PENCE
1952
Engraver: Frances Madge Kitchener
Edge
Plain
Comment
The standard weight of these coins was 105 grains.Varieties of George VI threepence exist with either sharp or rounded corners:
1949 - sharp or rounded
1950-52 - all sharp
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Pence - George VI (without 'IND:IMP') 1949-1952 coin from the United Kingdom is that it was the first coin to feature the image of King George VI without the title 'Industrial Imp' (which stood for 'Industrial and Imperial') on the reverse side. This change in design was made to reflect the shift in the UK's economy from industrial to more service-based, and to promote the idea of a stronger, more united British Commonwealth.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 464000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | 17500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | 25494400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Pence - George VI (without 'IND:IMP') 1949-1952 coin.
