3 Pence - George V

€10,897.00
IssuerBritish West Africa
Year1920-1936
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value3 Pence (1⁄80)
CurrencyPound (1907-1968)
CompositionTin brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc and 1% Tin)
Weight1.41 g
Dimensions16.3 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Edgar Bertram MacKennal
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#10b
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust of George V facing left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering· GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:
Reverse descriptionDenomination in wreath, date beneath. NOTE: Mintmark (if present) above date
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITISH WEST AFRICA 3 PENCE 1925
EdgeSmooth
MintRoyal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H
Heaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
KN
Kings Norton Metal Company,Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962)
Mintage1920 KN - - 19 000 000
1920 KN - KN on Obverse under bust - 1
1920 KN - Proof -
1925  - - 8 800 000
1926  - - 1 600 000
1927  - - 800 000
1928  - - 1 760 000
1928  - Proof -
1933  - - 2 800 000
1933  - Proof -
1934  - - 6 400 000
1934  - Proof -
1935  - - 11 560 000
1935  - Proof -
1936  - - 17 160 000
1936  - Proof -
1936 H - - 1 000 000
1936 H - Proof -
1936 KN - - 2 037 999
Catalog ID3930336770
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