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 1901 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.
Monarch | Victoria (1838 - 1901) |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 1.41 g |
Diameter | 16 mm |
Composition | 92.5% silver |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 6.099m |
Scarcity | HarderYear |
Obverse | Thomas Brock / George De Saulles |
Reverse | Jean Merlen |