The Queen Victoria era UK threepence

obverse features Queen Victoria facing left.

Early to middle years show the 'young head',

later years the 'jubilee head', and final years

the 'old veiled head'.

The reverse shows the royal crown above the number '3',

with the date divided to either side. A wreath with a bow

at the base surrounds the main design.

The threepence had only been used as Maundy money

since the times of George III. Early Victorian threepences

were destined for the British colonies, and not circulated

in the UK itself until 1845. 

The 1897 UK threepence obverse features

the robed bust of the older Queen Victoria,

facing left, adorned with jewellery, and

wearing a tiara beneath a veil.  The

surrounding legend reads: 'VICTORIA-DEI-

GRA-BRITT-REGINA-FID-DEF IND-IMP-'

The reverse shows the royal crown above the

number '3', with the date divided to either side.

 A wreath with a bow at the base surrounds the

main design.