1951 George VI British Threepence

Obverse
1951 George VI British Threepence (Obverse)

Reverse
1951 George VI British Threepence (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  Great Britain 
Period:  George VI 
Face value:  3 Pence 
Dates:  From 1949 to 1952 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Head of George VI facing left 
Legend:  GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF. 
 
Reverse:  Thrift plant 
Legend:  THREE PENCE 
 
Edge:  Plain 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Thomas Hugh Paget, Francis Madge Kitchener 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 873 

Currency
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
 
Mint Marks: 
H - Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, England
KN - King’s Norton, Birmingham, England

Grades & Prices Available
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Issue
Year: 
1951 
Mintage:  1,184,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 

Specifications
Total Weight:  6.8000g (0.22 Oz)  
Composition:  Nickel-Brass 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  21.80mm 
Thickness:  2.60mm 

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1951 1,184,000 $0.30 $1.00 $3.00 $20.00 $46.50 $110 $50
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