3 Pence - George V 1st issue; incl. Maundy
Features
| Issuer |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George V (1910-1936)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1911-1920 |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1971) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 21182 |
| References | KM# 813 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:
B.M.
Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse
Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1918
3
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen
Edge
Plain
© jasanche (CC BY-NC)
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)Comments
Struck with prooflike finish for use in the Maundy ceremony and with a dull surface for domestic circulation. The standard weight of this coin was 1/22 troy ounce or 21.8 grains.
Sp#4015 (1911-20) Circulation issue with less prooflike surface.
1911 obverse and reverse die varieties:
1914 obverse die varieties:
Sp#4016 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# reference:
1911 MDS168&169 7,775 (partially Proof)
1912 MDS170 1,246 1917 MDS175 1,237
1913 MDS171 1,228 1918 MDS176 1,375
1914 MDS172 982 1919 MDS177 1,258
1915 MDS173 1,293 1920 MDS178 1,399
1916 MDS174 1,128
Sp#4018 (1911-20) Maundy prooflike issue.
Demonetization note: Whilst the circulation strikes have been demonetized, the Maundy issues carry legal tender status and are still being struck to this day with the value updated to decimal pence.
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1911 | 6 000 | $ 110 | Proof | 0.5% | |||||||||||
| 1911 | 
|
5 841 000 | $ 4.70 | $ 4.70 | $ 6.10 | $ 6.40 | $ 8.60 | $ 8.60 | $ 17 | Sp# 4015Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
14% | ||||
| 1911 | 1 991 | Sp# 4018Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Prooflike | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| 1912 |
|
8 932 800 | $ 5.70 | $ 5.70 | $ 5.90 | $ 7.20 | $ 7.20 | $ 7.70 | $ 11 | Sp# 4015Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
20% | ||||
| 1912 | 1 246 | Sp# 4018Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Prooflike | 0.4% | |||||||||||
| 1913 |
|
7 413 200 | $ 3.80 | $ 3.80 | $ 6.30 | $ 6.30 | $ 9.00 | $ 11 | $ 14 | Sp# 4015Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
19% | ||||
| 1913 | 1 228 | Sp# 4018Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Prooflike | 0.2% | |||||||||||
| 1914 |
|
6 733 500 | $ 4.50 | $ 4.80 | $ 5.80 | $ 6.40 | $ 8.00 | $ 8.00 | Sp# 4015Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
19% | |||||
| 1914 | 982 | Sp# 4018Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Prooflike | 0.2% | |||||||||||
| 1915 |
|
5 450 600 | $ 4.40 | $ 4.40 | $ 7.10 | $ 7.10 | $ 7.10 | $ 7.10 | $ 7.10 | Sp# 4015Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
16% | ||||
| 1915 | 1 293 | Sp# 4018Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Prooflike | 0.2% | |||||||||||
| 1916 |
|
18 555 200 | $ 3.50 | $ 3.50 | $ 5.20 | $ 6.50 | $ 6.50 | $ 6.50 | $ 7.00 | Sp# 4015Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
35% | ||||
| 1916 | 1 128 | Sp# 4018Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Prooflike | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| 1917 |
|
21 662 400 | $ 4.20 | $ 4.20 | $ 6.40 | $ 6.40 | $ 7.80 | $ 7.80 | $ 10 | Sp# 4015Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
37% | ||||
| 1917 | 1 237 | Sp# 4018Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Prooflike | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| 1918 |
|
20 630 900 | $ 4.30 | $ 4.70 | $ 6.00 | $ 6.20 | $ 7.10 | $ 9.50 | $ 27 | Sp# 4015Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
38% | ||||
| 1918 | 1 375 | Sp# 4018Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Prooflike | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| 1919 | 16 845 600 | $ 3.40 | $ 3.90 | $ 5.60 | $ 6.40 | $ 7.10 | $ 7.10 | $ 7.10 | Sp# 4015Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
33% | |||||
| 1919 | 1 258 | Sp# 4018Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Prooflike | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| 1920 |
|
16 703 500 | $ 3.70 | $ 4.10 | $ 4.80 | $ 5.70 | $ 7.80 | $ 7.80 | Sp# 4015Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
30% | |||||
| 1920 | 1 399 | Sp# 4018Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Prooflike | 0.4% | |||||||||||
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Bullion value: USD 3.08
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Actual silver weight: 0.042 oz
Current silver price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 508 
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7 Jul 2025 | 1911 – Sp# 4015 | VF |
USD 12.77
(EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 144 Lot 1431
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17 Nov 2024 | 1911 – Sp# 4015 | VF |
USD 5.81
(EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232512 Lot 63134
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13 Mar 2025 | 1912 – Sp# 4015 | UNC |
The lot includes several items. |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232443 Lot 64247
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17 Oct 2024 | 1912 – Sp# 4015 | UNC |
The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 144 Lot 1432
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17 Nov 2024 | 1912 – Sp# 4015 | XF |
USD 5.81
(EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 144 Lot 1433
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17 Nov 2024 | 1913 – Sp# 4015 | UNC |
USD 13.93
(EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 184 Lot 363
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27 Feb 2026 | 1914 – Sp# 4015 | UNC | Unsold | |
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 171 Lot 410
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10 Oct 2025 | 1914 – Sp# 4015 | UNC | Unsold | |
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 154 Lot 866
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12 Apr 2025 | 1914 – Sp# 4015 | UNC | Unsold | |
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 98 Lot 772
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14 Oct 2023 | 1914 – Sp# 4015 | XF |
USD 11.61
(EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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