The 1942 silver United Kingdom
threepence reverse shows a shield with
Saint George's Cross on a Tudor Rose.
The date is divided to either side of the
main design, with 'FID:DEF:IND:IMP'
above, and 'THREE PENCE' below.
The obverse features the bare head of King
George VI facing left, with the legend:
'GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX'
Monarch | King George VI 1942 |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 1.41 grams |
Diameter | 16 mm |
Comp | 50% silver |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 4.15m |
Scarcity | VeryScarce Colonial Use |
Obverse | Thomas Humphrey Paget |
Reverse | George Kruger Gray |