3 Pence - George VI without `IND:IMP`

€6,979.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1949-1952
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value3 Pence (1⁄80)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionNickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni)
Weight6.8 g
Dimensions21.8 mm
Thickness2.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueDodecagonal (12-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse: Frances Madge Kitchener
In circulation to31 August 1971
Reference(s) KM#873, Sp#4113
Obverse descriptionUncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around, designer`s initials below truncation.  Note: without `IND:IMP`
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.
(Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionThree-headed thrift plant (Armeria maritima), denomination above, date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTHREE PENCE 1952
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1949  - - 464 000
1949  - Proof -
1950  - - 1 600 000
1950  - Matte Proof - 4
1950  - Proof - 17 500
1951  - - 1 184 000
1951  - Matte Proof - 4
1951  - Proof - 20 000
1952  - - 25 494 400
1952  - Proof -
Catalog ID9936344520
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