The 1885 UK threepence obverse features
the bust of young Queen Victoria facing
left, with ribbons in her hair, and the
surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA D:G:
BRITANNIAR:REGINA F:D:'
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.
| Monarch | Victoria (1838 - 1901) |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Composition | 92.5% silver |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 5.184m |
| Scarcity | Scarce for period |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | Jean Merlen |