1937-1A George VI British Silver Threepence

Obverse

Reverse

Type Details

Designer(s) / Engraver(s):
Country:	Great Britain
Period:	George VI
Face value:	3 Pence
Dates:	From 1937 to 1945
Purpose:	Circulation

Obverse:	Head of George VI facing left
Legend:	GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX

Reverse:	St. George shield on Tudor rose divides date
Legend:	FID:DEF:IND:IMP THREE·PENCE

Edge:	Plain

	Thomas Humphrey Paget, K. Gray

Catalogue:	KM# 848

Currency

Mint Marks:
Unit:	Pound Sterling
System:	Sterling pre-decimal

Fractions:	4 Farthings = 1 Penny 3 Pence = (Threepence) 4 Pence = (Groat) 6 Pence = (Sixpence) 12 Pence = 1 Shilling 2 Shillings = 1 Florin 2 Florins = Double Florin 5 Shillings = 1 Crown 20 Shillings = 1 Pound (Sovereign) 21 Shillings = 1 Guinea

H - Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, England KN - King’s Norton, Birmingham, England

Grades & Prices Available

	(BU)		Sold
	(AU)		Sold
	(EF)		Sold
	(VF)		Sold
	(F)		Sold

Selected Item Notes:

Issue

Year:	1937-1A
Mintage:	8,148,000
Scarcity:
Valuation:
Notes:	Reverse A: 'I' of 'Imp' to bead

Specifications

Total Weight:	1.4138g (0.05 Oz)
Composition:	Silver
Fineness:	0.5000
Silver Content:	0.71g (0.02 Oz)
Silver Value:	$0.92
Alignment:	Medal
Diameter:	16.00mm

Description

The three pence coin -expressed in writing as "3d"- first appeared in England during the fine silver coinage of King Edward VI (1547-1553), when it formed part of a set of new denominations. Although it was an easy denomination to work with in the context of the old sterling coinage system, being a quarter of a shilling, initially it was not popular with the public who preferred the groat (four pence). Hence the coin was not minted in the following two reigns.

Value Range

Year	Mintage	G	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC	BU	PF
1937-1A	8,148,000		$0.90	$2.80	$3.60	$7.30	$15.50	$20.50	$20.50