By the start of the reign of King George IV (182030) the coin was being struck primarily as a Maundy coin, although some coins were produced for use in the colonies. The silver coinage was issued with a silver content of 92.5%, known as sterling silver, until 1920. . Weve summed up the most common ones below, and if you have any other questions you would like to see answered dont hesitate to let us know. Reverses, the classic crowned 3 divides date with oak wreath surrounding. Despite being in circulation for only a little over half a decade, the Victoria Jubilee Head coin is worth very little due to its large mintage. While this was almost certainly true in the Black Country, this was certainly not universal, and these so-called expert authors all appear to be mindlessly parroting some writer from the Midlands. Apart from the king's head and name, and the weight being increased to 6.8grams, the coin was identical to that prepared for Edward VIII. The threepence denomination fell out of use again during the reign of King James I, while during King Charles I's reign (162549) it was not produced at the London Tower mint, but was produced (sometimes in some quantity) at various provincial mints. By the end of George V's reign the threepence had become unpopular in England because of its small size (George Orwell comments on this in Keep the Aspidistra Flying[3]), but it remained popular in Scotland. The obverse shows a left-facing bust of the King, with the inscription GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA while the reverse shows the crowned "3" and MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX date. The first silver issue was between 1911-20, was 0.925 silver and remained as a crowned "3" numeral. Current policy on British coins as legal tender is - 20 pence pieces, 25 pence coins and 50 pence pieces are legal tender in amounts up to 10 pounds; 5 pence pieces and 10 pence pieces are legal . No threepences were produced by the Commonwealth. for each specimen. It features a left-facing crowned bust of the king with the numeral III behind him, with the legend CAROLUS D G MA BR F ET H RE, with the reverse showing the royal arms on a shield with the date 1644 above the shield, and the legend CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO. We have noticed that many recent writers claim that they were called thrupences. The reverse inscription reads MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX date up to 1800 and BRITANNIARUM REX FID DEF date from 1817. An example was put up for auction in 2013, expecting 30,000. The whereabouts of six of those 12 are known. Plumes were the identifying symbol of the Aberystwyth mint, but the Bristol and Oxford mints often used dies from the Aberystwyth mint so plumes often appear on their output too. Between 1937 and 1945 the silver threepence was minted each year during King George VI's reign, but it is the 1945 edition that is considered to be extremely rare. Threepences were struck in all years from 1822 to 1830, though the king's head is smaller on the 1822 issue, apparently because the correct punch broke and the one from the twopence was used instead. The obverse inscription reads GEORGIUS IIII D G BRITANNIAR REX F D, while the reverse shows a new-style crowned "3" and date, all within a wreath. Following decimalisation, the brass threepence ceased to be legal tender after 31 August 1971. A total of just 12 of these coins were struck for experimental purposes and sent to a slot machine manufacturing company for testing. Similar denominations were later used throughout the British Empire and Commonwealth countries, notably in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Its very common for the older generation to refer to threepences with the nicknames above, so dont be confused if you hear these terms. Sixpence The sixpence, worth six pre-decimal pennies, was known colloquially as a "tanner". Threepences were struck in all years from 1822 to 1830, though the king's head is smaller on the 1822 issue, apparently because the correct punch broke and the one from the twopence was used instead. Extremely rare threepences were also produced at the Worcester or Shrewsbury mints, and possibly also at Chester. The silver threepence continued to minted, as there may have been some uncertainty how well the new coin would be accepted. While it wasnt in circulation for all reigns, the most noteworthy are Edward VI, Elizabeth I, and Charles I. (from the Latin 'obulus'), [2] was a denomination of sterling coinage worth 1 480 of one pound, 1 24 of one shilling, or 1 2 of one penny. Edward VI threepences were struck at the London and York mints. It was restored again in 1947 to sterling silver when circulation silver coins were changed to cupro-nickel, although of course no circulation silverthreepenceswere being issued by then. [1] Mid-to-late 17th century [ edit] All milled silver threepences were 17 millimetres in diameter and weighed 1.5 grams - dimensions which were unchanged until near the end of the reign of George III. It is no longer possible to exchange them for current coins at a bank. The old pennies quickly went out of use after Decimal Day, 15 February 1971there was no exact decimal equivalent of them, and the slogan "use your old pennies in sixpenny lots" explained that pennies and "threepenny bits" were only accepted in shops if their total value was six old pence (exactly 212 new pence). For the nickel-brass coin minted between 1937 and 1970, see, VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP, EDWARDVS VII D G BRITT OMN REX F D IND IMP, ELIZABETH II DEI GRA BRITT OMN REGINA F D, "Oxford Dictionaries definition and pronunciation: threepence", "Oxford Dictionaries definition and pronunciation: threepenny bit", "U.K. to Replace 1-Pound Coin With Secure 12-Edged Design", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_threepence&oldid=1144747310, This page was last edited on 15 March 2023, at 10:20. I hope these observations help. The reverse design remained the same, while the obverse showed the right-facing effigy of the king, with the inscription EDWARDVS VII D G BRITT OMN REX F D IND IMP. It is without a doubt that the 1945 George VI silver threepences are one of, if not the rarest threepence coins ever. No threepences were produced by the Commonwealth of England. Queen Elizabeth I (15581603) produced threepences during her third coinage (15611577). By far the most common Charles I threepences were produced at the Aberystwyth mint between 1638 and 1642. [10] The London Mint Office oversaw the sale of the coins, which all date from George V's reign and were valued at a total of approximately 1m, although a more realistic valuation would be in the region of 60,000. The design continued in the reign of King George I, when threepences were produced in 1717, 1721, 1723, and 1727. The obverse inscription reads GEORGIUS IIII D G BRITANNIAR REX F D, while the reverse shows a new style crowned "3" and date, all within a wreath. All you have to do is fill out the form below and attach a clear image of both sides of the coin. Interestingly, the coin also underwent a lot of changes throughout the centuries. Edward VI threepences were struck at the London and York mints. Any 3d coin found from these eras is usually worth a few hundred pounds, and can potentially climb into the thousands. The British threepence piece, usually simply known as a threepence, thruppence, or thruppenny bit, was a denomination of sterling coinage worth .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}180 of one pound or 14 of one shilling. Most 1561 issues are 21mm in diameter, while later ones are 19mm in diameter. There is very little movement between the different years of minting, but the coins remain popular among collectors despite their common nature and relatively low valuation. The other recently sold for 62,000 in 2020, more than double its presale estimated value. In 1937 a new design was introduced for the threepence of George VI. The inscription on the obverse reads GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA up to 1800, and GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA date from 1817. The obverse shows a left-facing bust of the King, with the inscription GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA while the reverse shows the crowned "3" and MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX date. The reverse inscription reads MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX date up to 1800 and BRITANNIARUM REX FID DEF date from 1817. The Edward VIII era saw the planned introduction of a new, larger, nickel-brass (79% copper, 20% zinc, 1% nickel) twelve-sided threepence coin. These coins are identifiable from other denominations by the rose behind the queen's head on the obverse, and the date on the reverse. Regards & best wishes, Ron H-W. Ron is correct when he states thatiswasn't quite true about the use of value marks. This isn't quite true: * People could tell the difference (by size and weight) between penny, twopence and fourpence. This was repeated in 1645, but with a plumelet instead of a plume in front of the king's face. 6d. Although it was an easy denomination to work with in the context of the old sterling coinage system, being a quarter of a shilling, initially it was not popular with the public who preferred the groat (four pence). I think that the name may have come into popular use around the time of the introduction of the new brass threepence to distinguish between the two types. There was also a fairly rare milled coinage threepence, produced between 1561 and 1564 with similar designs and inscriptions to the hammered coinage threepences. In the reign of Queen Anne (17021714), the same basic design was used, with threepences produced in 170310 and 1713. The word bobwas sometimes used for a monetary value of several shillings, e.g. Apart from the king's head and name, and the weight being increased to 6.8 grams, the coin was identical to that prepared for Edward VIII. Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited. Threepence coins issued in 1954 circulated for 17 years until "Decimal Day", 15 February 1971, and ceased to be legal tender after 31 August 1971. 1 Croydon was known for many years as the "threepenny bit building" for its resemblance to a stack of threepenny coins. For the sole reign of William III the design remained very similar, with the inscriptions changed to GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA and MAG BR FR ET HIB REX date. They depict the Queens head on one side and clearly state THREE PENCE on the other. Many people did not like the new design and some areas of the country refused to use it! The circulated three pence and the three pence given out at the Maundy ceremonies were the same design. * So this second series had a rose behind the queen's head. The threepence[1] or threepenny bit[2] was a denomination of currency used by various jurisdictions in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, valued at 1/80 of a pound or .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}14 of a shilling until decimalisation of the pound sterling and Irish pound in 1971. The obverse shows a right-facing bust of the King, with the inscription GEORGIVS DEI GRATIA while the reverse shows the crowned "3" and MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX date. During the reign of Queen Victoria, threepences were produced both for Maundy use and for normal circulation in all years between 1838 and 1901 except 1847, 1848, and 1852 (perhaps because of the proposal for a decimal currency at the time (see florin); the 3d at 180 pound would not have fitted within a decimal system). Threepences were produced with both the "young head" (18381887) and "Jubilee head" (18871893), inscribed VICTORIA D G BRITANNIAR REGINA F D, while those produced with the "old head" (18931901) are inscribed VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP. In style they are very reminiscent of his father's issues, the obverse featuring the bust of the king, with the numeral III and the legend CAROLUS II D G MAG BRI F ET H REX, with the reverse showing the royal arms on a shield over a cross, and the legend CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO. You can read more about copyright or our advice disclaimer on these links. The mint at Bristol produced rare threepences in 1644 and 1645. The British brass threepence ceased to be legal tender after 31 August 1971, following decimalisation. This page would not be complete without telling you that a common "nickname" for the silver threepence was a "Joey", although we have also heard this used for the silver groat or fourpence. They are easily spotted due to the depiction of a number 3 on the reverse, signifying the original value of the threepence. IND: IMP: Coin Inscription, 12. . They feature a left-facing crowned bust of the king with the numeral III behind him, with the legend CAROLUS D G MA BR F ET H RE, with the reverse showing the royal arms on a shield with the date 1644 above the shield, and the legend CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO. Over the length of the reign there were several different designs of obverse and reverse in use. . It was consequently decided to introduce a more substantial threepenny coin which would be a more convenient weight/value ratio compared to the brass coinage. Threepence coins issued in 1940 circulated for 31 years until "Decimal Day", 15 February 1971, and ceased to be legal tender after 31 August 1971. "Decimal Day" on the 15th February 1971 brought about the end of pounds, shillings and pence that had been used for over a thousand years, and the brass threepence ceased to be legal tender on the 31st August 1971. The recent seller reported that a relative worked at The Royal Mint which will probably have been how the coin got out of The Mint. In 1644 the Exeter mint produced a fairly scarce threepence. In 1937 a new 3d coin was introduced, a brass coin with twelve . This is because in this year it was ordered that all threepence coins were to be melted down for their silver content due to the decreasing popularity of the silver threepence. During the reign of Queen Victoria, threepences were produced both for maundy use and for normal circulation in all years between 1838 and 1901 except 1847, 1848, and 1852 (probably because of the possible advent of a decimal currency at the time (see florin), when the 3d at 1/80 of a pound would not have fitted within a decimal system). In the first two years of minting the coin, 1762 and 1763, it was obviously produced for general circulation as these coins are generally found well worn; on the other hand, coins from the late issue (1817-20) are usually found in very fine condition, indicating that they were probably issued as Maundy money. In King William IV's reign (183037), maundy coins were produced in 183137, and identical circulation coins were produced for the colonies, identifiable only through not having a prooflike surface. First Edition. Unusually, the same young portrait of King George II was used on the threepence throughout his reign (172760), despite an older portrait being used on other denominations from 1743. By the start of the reign of king George IV (1820-1830) the coin was being struck primarily as a Maundy coin, although some coins were struck for use in the colonies. Somebody reading this page will stop reading before they get to this point and e-mail or phone us excitedly to tell us they have found one of the extremely rare 1945 threepences we have just described above. The second issue was in 1949 when 200,020 pieces were minted to commemorate the intended royal visit of King George VI. Unusually the same young portrait of king George II was used on the threepence throughout his reign (1727-60), despite an older portrait being used on other denominations from 1743. Threepences were produced with both the "young head" (1838-1887) and "Jubilee head" (1887-1893), inscribed VICTORIA D G BRITANNIAR REGINA F D, while those produced with the "old head" (1893-1901) which are VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP. Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) produced threepences during her third coinage (1561-1577). The new silver threepence design was a shield bearing St. George's cross in the centre of a rose and was issued in 0.500 silver. After the coins were phased out (beginning in 1970) the building eventually gained a new nickname: the "50p building". The reign of King George V (19101936) features several changes to the threepence denomination. The inscription on the obverse reads GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA up to 1800, and GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA date from 1817. Interestingly from 1937-40 the coin had sharp corners, in 1941 it had either both sharp or rounded corners, 1942-46 they were rounded, and 1948 they were either. The inscription on the obverse reads GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA up to 1800, and GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA date from 1817. These coins are identifiable from other denominations by the rose behind the queen's head on the obverse, and the date on the reverse. The mint at Bristol produced rare threepences in 1644 and 1645. Unlike some of the larger denominations . However, it is believed a handful escaped, with one example selling for 62,000 at auction in 2020.[1]. Threepences were issued in 1762-3, 1765-6, 1770, 1772, 1780, 1784, 1786, 1792, 1795, 1800, 1817, 1818, and 1820. The halfpenny ceased to be legal tender in 1969. The obverse shows a left-facing effigy of the king with the inscription GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX, while the reverse has an elegant design of a shield of St George lying on a Tudor rose, dividing the date, with the inscription FID DEF IND IMP THREE PENCE. The silver three pence coin (expressed in writing as "3d") first appeared in England during the reign of King Edward VI (1547-1553). Over the length of the reign there were several different designs of obverse and reverse in use. Threepences were produced in 1729, 1731, 1732, 1735, 1737, 1739, 1740, 1743, 1746, and 1760. He was left inside the world to grow, so that when he broke free he could take over the world and eat all its children. Between 1937 and 1945 the silver threepence was minted each year during King George VIs reign, but it is the 1945 edition that is considered to be extremely rare. The milled silver threepences of Charles II form two types. The mint at Bristol produced rare threepences in 1644 and 1645. Why Does an Old Coin Cost Less Than a New Coin? The obverse shows a left-facing bust of the Queen, with the inscription ANNA DEI GRATIA while the reverse shows the crowned "3" and MAG BR FR ET HIB REG date (17035, 1707), MAG BR FRA ET HIB REG (1706), or MAG BRI FR ET HIB REG (170813). By the end of George V's reign the threepence had become unpopular in England because of its small size (George Orwell comments on this in Keep the Aspidistra Flying[3]), but it remained popular in Scotland. This coin also only exists as a pattern. Get your evaluation quick! However, given their age, most can be found in EF condition, which can fetch a few pounds. However, the other six are still out there somewhere and, as such, they are extremely rare today. While the silver threepence was minted as a currency coin until nearly the middle of the 20th century, it is clear that the purpose of the coin changed during the reign of King George III (17601820). Carnac is The Roar's son, who helped in the first fight between her and the Protector. The whereabouts of six of those 12 are known. Chard (1964) Ltd32-36 HarrowsideBlackpoolLancashireFY4 1RJSatNav Postcode: FY4 1LY, Company No: 01378220VAT No: GB 157 0712 74, King Stephen and Empress Matilda (1135 - 1154), King James I (Scotland 1567 - 1625) & (England 1603 - 1625), The Commonwealth of England (1649 - 1660), King James II of England & VII of Scotland (1685 - 1688), King William III (1688 - 1702) and Queen Mary II (1688 - 1694), The Coins of Queen Victoria - Young Head Portrait, The Coins of Queen Victoria - The Gothic Portrait, The Coins of Queen Victoria - The Jubilee Head Portrait, The Coins of Queen Victoria - The Old Head Portrait, Elizabeth II - The Sapphire Jubilee Crown, British Coin Denominations from Roman Times to Date, Common Names of British Coin Denominations, The Story of the Florin or Two Shilling Piece, Introducing the New 12 Sided One Pound Coin. The silver threepence had another completely new reverse three interlinked rings of Saint Edmund, with the inscription FID DEF IND IMP 1937 THREE PENCE, while the obverse shows a left-facing effigy of the king with the inscription EDWARDVS VIII D G BR OMN REX and a very small silver engravement. EF graded coins from each year can fetch up to 20. Threepences were struck in all years from 1822 to 1830, though the king's head is smaller on the 1822 issue, apparently because the correct punch broke and the one from the twopence was used instead. Unlike some of the larger denominations, they were not re-denominated to a decimal value when the decimal Pound Sterling was introduced. Again this could be wrong, so we will research further before returning to complete this page. It was first minted in the reign of Henry VIIas the testoon, and became known as the shilling, from the Old Englishscilling,[1]sometime in the mid-16th century. . Name. The British pre-decimal halfpenny, (pronounced / hepni / ), historically also known as the obol [1] and once abbreviated ob. While the silver threepence was minted as a currency coin until nearly the middle of the 20th century, it is clear that the purpose of the coin changed during the reign of King George III (17601820). . The obverse shows a front-facing bust of the king, with a rose to the left and the value numeral III to the right, surrounded by the legend EDWARD VI D G ANG FRA Z HIB REX. The threepence pieces become increasingly difficult to find as you go back through the 18th, 17th, and 16th centuries. Victorian threepences were produced both for maundy use and for normal circulation in all years between 1838 and 1901 except 1847, 1848, and 1852 (probably because of the possible advent of a decimal currency at the time (see the item on the florin), when the 3d at 1/80th of a pound would not have fit with in a decimal system). The obverse shows a front-facing bust of the king, with a rose to the left and the value numeral III to the right, surrounded by the legend EDWARD VI D G ANG FRA Z HIB REX. 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The currency threepence was issued for each of the nine years of the reign of King Edward VII from 1902. Les Bayless (age 22), his brother John Bayless (age 17), and Michael Bransome (age 18) lived at a commune known as Blair House (7421 Blair Road) just down the . This coin also appears dated 1646. See Maundy money for full details of these issues. The same will happen with later dates also. EF graded 3d coins from this time will fetch between 18 and 45, depending on the year. The obverse shows a right-facing bust of the King, with the inscription GEORGIVS DEI GRATIA while the reverse shows the crowned "3" and MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX date. 2010-10-02 03:07:05. The physical dimensions of the brass threepence remained the same in the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The silver threepence continued to be minted, as there may have been some uncertainty about how well the new coin would be accepted. In 1644 the Exeter mint produced a fairly scarce threepence. While the Type 1 threepence of the George VI reign was minted from 1937 through to 1948, its the 1946 minted coins that are most noteworthy, partly due to no minting in 1947. Following decimalisation, the brass threepence ceased to be legal tender after 31 August 1971. Coins were produced at the Oxford mint between 1644 and 1646, using the Aberystwyth dies for the obverse, while the reverse of the 1644 coin shows the Declaration of Oxford in three lines: RELI PRO LEG ANG LIB PAR. In the reign of Queen Anne (1701-1714), the same basic design was used, with threepences produced in 1703-1710 and 1713. Most countries continued to exchange pre-euro notes and coins for a period of time; only Ireland continues to do so. Despite this, there are so far two known examples that escaped from the melting process. Dates used for the smaller coins were 1561-77. The inscription on the obverse throughout the reign was GEORGIVS V D G BRITT OMN REX F D IND IMP. 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