3 Pence - George VI with `IND:IMP`

€1,020.00

Issuer	United Kingdom
Year	1937-1948
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	3 Pence (1⁄80)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Nickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni)
Weight	6.8 g
Dimensions	21.8 mm
Thickness	2.6 mm
Shape and Technique	Dodecagonal (12-sided) Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)	Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget Reverse: Francis Madge Kitchener
In circulation to	31 August 1971
Reference(s)	KM#849, Sp#4112

Obverse description	Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around, designer`s initials below truncation. Note: with title `IND:IMP`
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP. HP (Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
Reverse description	Three-headed `thrift` plant, denomination above, date below.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	THREE PENCE 1941
Edge	Plain
Mint
Mintage	1937 - - 45 707 900 1937 - Matte Proof - 4 1937 - Proof - 26 400 1938 - - 14 532 300 1938 - Proof - 1939 - - 5 603 000 1939 - Proof - 1940 - - 12 636 000 1940 - Proof - 1941 - - 60 239 400 1941 - Proof - 1942 - - 103 214 400 1942 - Proof - 1943 - - 101 702 400 1943 - Proof - 1944 - Proof - 1944 - struck at Pinewood Studios (see comments) - 69 760 000 1945 - - 33 942 400 1945 - Proof - 1946 - - 620 700 1946 - Proof - 1948 - - 4 230 400 1948 - Proof -
Catalog ID	2408346070
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