Catalog
| Issuer | Wales |
|---|---|
| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Local coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1282-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 16.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Image of a slate train. Lettering around circumference |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | PENTREF LLECHWEDD VILLAGE |
| Reverse description | Crown over value. Oak leaves flanking, with bow below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 19 3 91 H |
| Edge | Ribbed |
| Mint |
H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) |
| Mintage |
1991 H - - |
| Numisquare ID | 3383576490 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: Issued in 1991, this Welsh 3 Pence is a non-official numismatic piece, distinct from the UK's decimalized circulating currency. The anachronistic "Pence" denomination suggests a commemorative or private issue, likely associated with Pentref Llechwedd Village, a heritage site linked to the Llechwedd Slate Caverns in Gwynedd. These issues underscore distinct Welsh cultural and historical commemoration, separate from Royal Mint productions, serving as collectible tokens highlighting regional landmarks, not legal tender.
Artistry: The engraver for such private issues is often unrecorded. The design invariably follows a representational or naturalistic stylistic school. Given the namesake, the coin likely depicts elements of