3 Pence - George III Maundy issues
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George III (1760-1820)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Years | 1817-1820 |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1971) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 13193 |
| References | KM# 670 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Obverse
Laureate bust of King George III right, legend around, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA
1820
Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse
Central crowned denomination with legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: *
3
Translation: King of Britain Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)Comments
The standard weight of this coin was 1/22 troy ounce or 21.8 grains.
Sp#3792 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:
1817 MDS63 1,584 1818 MDS64 1,188 1820 MDS65 1,584
It is not yet confirmed or agreed at which point silver three pences ceased to be struck for circulation in Britain before their reintroduction in 1845. However, it is widely accepted that this type was struck only for the Maundy Ceremony in a prooflike finish.
Whereas circulating threepence pieces lost their legal tender status in 1971 (and silver ones before that), the prooflike specimens struck for use in the Maundy ceremony have retained legal tender status, with their values updated to decimal pence.
Sp#3792 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:
1817 MDS63 1,584 1818 MDS64 1,188 1820 MDS65 1,584
It is not yet confirmed or agreed at which point silver three pences ceased to be struck for circulation in Britain before their reintroduction in 1845. However, it is widely accepted that this type was struck only for the Maundy Ceremony in a prooflike finish.
Whereas circulating threepence pieces lost their legal tender status in 1971 (and silver ones before that), the prooflike specimens struck for use in the Maundy ceremony have retained legal tender status, with their values updated to decimal pence.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1817 | 1 584 | Prooflike | 69% | ||||||||||||
| 1818 | 1 584 | Prooflike | 31% | ||||||||||||
| 1820 | 
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1 320 | Prooflike | 31% | |||||||||||
Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.
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Numista Rarity index: 84
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Bullion value: USD 3.05
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2338 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual silver weight: 0.042 oz
Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
    |
Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232035 Lot 64321 
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26 Aug 2020 | 1820 – Prooflike | UNC |
USD 114.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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