3 Pence - George VI with 'IND:IMP'

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1937-1948
Value	3 Pence (1⁄80)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Nickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni)
Weight	6.8 g
Diameter	21.8 mm
Thickness	2.6 mm
Shape	Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 August 1971
Number	N# 1020
References	KM# 849 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4112 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around, designer's initials below truncation.

Note: with title 'IND:IMP'

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP

Unabridged legend: Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator

Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Three-headed 'thrift' plant, denomination above, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THREE PENCE
1941

Engraver: Frances Madge Kitchener

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 105 grains.

Varieties of George VI threepence exist with either sharp or rounded corners:
1937-40 - all sharp
1941 - sharp or rounded
1942-46 - all rounded
1948 - sharp or rounded

1944 dated coins were all produced at Pinewood Studios with machinery moved from London in case of bomb damage to the main site. https://www.royalmint.com/shop/coin-sets/The-Royal-Mint-Starter-Coins-1944-Threepence/

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1937	45 707 900	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.53	$ 1.60	$ 1.60	$ 3.90		35%
1937	4								Matte Proof	0.18%
1937	26 400							$ 19	Proof	0.5%
1938	14 532 300	$ 0.26	$ 0.57	$ 0.58	$ 0.63	$ 0.95	$ 1.10	$ 4.50		15%
1938									Proof	0.08%
1939	5 603 000		$ 0.07	$ 0.50	$ 0.93	$ 1.60				10%
1939									Proof	0.06%
1940	12 636 000	$ 0.16	$ 0.31	$ 0.55	$ 0.66	$ 1.40				17%
1940									Proof	0.12%
1941	60 239 400	$ 0.14	$ 0.21	$ 0.35	$ 0.48	$ 1.40	$ 3.00	$ 3.50		34%
1941									Proof	0.19%
1942	103 214 400	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.35	$ 0.58	$ 1.10	$ 3.60	$ 5.90		43%
1942									Proof	0.4%
1943	101 702 400	$ 0.17	$ 0.19	$ 0.36	$ 0.57	$ 1.30	$ 1.50	$ 1.60		47%
1943									Proof	0.3%
1944									Proof	0.3%
1944	69 760 000	$ 0.17	$ 0.21	$ 0.31	$ 0.53	$ 1.10	$ 1.90	$ 12	struck at Pinewood Studios (see comments)	34%
1945	33 942 400	$ 0.10	$ 0.33	$ 0.34	$ 0.58	$ 1.20	$ 1.30	$ 3.00		22%
1945									Proof	0.12%
1946	620 700			$ 5.40	$ 6.40	$ 7.20	$ 48	$ 1200		4%
1946									Proof	0.06%
1948	4 230 400	$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.92	$ 1.00	$ 2.90				9%
1948									Proof	0.2%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232512 Lot 63137	13 Mar 2025	1937	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232231 Lot 61436	28 Jul 2022	1937	UNC	The lot includes several items.
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231952 Lot 64310	26 Dec 2019	1942	XF (PCGS XF40)	USD 69.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 4 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61619 Lot 25417	4 May 2026	1946	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 463.60 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions 2025 September 8 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61545 Lot 22347	8 Sep 2025	1946	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 3600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25625	22 Oct 2023	1946	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 1140.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 92 Lot 873	15 Aug 2023	1946	XF	USD 6.97 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 77 Lot 2342	11 Feb 2023	1946	XF	Unsold
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232250 Lot 63542	8 Dec 2022	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR66)	USD 47.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232133 Lot 63458	18 Aug 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR64)	USD 138.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions