Katalog
| İhraççı | Wales |
|---|---|
| Yıl | 1991 |
| Tür | Local coin |
| Değer | |
| Para birimi | Pound sterling (1282-1970) |
| Bileşim | Copper-nickel |
| Ağırlık | 2 g |
| Çap | 16.6 mm |
| Kalınlık | 1 mm |
| Şekil | Round |
| Teknik | Milled |
| Yönlendirme | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Gravürcü(ler) | |
| Dolaşımda olduğu yıl | |
| Referans(lar) |
| Ön yüz açıklaması | Image of a slate train. Lettering around circumference |
|---|---|
| Ön yüz yazısı | Latin |
| Ön yüz lejandı | PENTREF LLECHWEDD VILLAGE |
| Arka yüz açıklaması | Crown over value. Oak leaves flanking, with bow below. |
| Arka yüz yazısı | Latin |
| Arka yüz lejandı | 19 3 91 H |
| Kenar | Ribbed |
| Darphane |
H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) |
| Basma adedi |
1991 H - - |
| Numisquare Kimliği | 3383576490 |
| Ek bilgiler |
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