© The Royal Mint, 1893
© The Royal Mint, 1893
3 Pence - Victoria 3rd portrait; incl. Maundy
| Silver (.925) | 1.41 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1893-1901 |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#5839 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Crowned denomination divides date within oak sprigs.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 18 3 93
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen
Edge
Plain
Comment
Struck with prooflike finish for use in the Maundy ceremony and with a dull surface for domestic circulation. The standard weight of this coin was 1/22 troy ounce or 21.8 grains.Sp#3942 (1893-1901) Circulation issue with less prooflike surface;
Sp#3943 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:
1893 MDS149 8,976 1896 MDS152 8,476 1899 MDS155 8,976
1894 MDS150 8,976 1897 MDS153 9,388 1900 MDS156 8,976
1895 MDS151 8,877 1898 MDS154 9,147 1901 MDS157 8,976
Sp#3945 (1893-1901) Maundy prooflike issue;
Demonetization note: Whilst the circulation strikes have been demonetized, the Maundy issues carry legal tender status and are still being struck to this day with the value updated to decimal pence.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Pence - Victoria (3rd portrait; incl. Maundy) 1893-1901 coin from the United Kingdom is that it was minted with a unique feature - a small "M" mint mark, which was added to the coin to indicate that it was minted at the Royal Mint's branch in Melbourne, Australia. This feature was only added to coins minted at the Melbourne branch, making it a distinctive characteristic of this particular coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 8976 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1894 | 8976 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1895 | 8877 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1896 | 8476 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1897 | 9388 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1898 | 9147 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | 8976 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | 8976 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | 8976 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Pence - Victoria (3rd portrait; incl. Maundy) 1893-1901 coin.
