3 Pence - George VI 1st Maundy issue

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Król	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Years	1937-1946
Value	3 Pence (1⁄80)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Srebro (.500)
Weight	1.41 g
Diameter	16 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 23744
References	KM# 850 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4088 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Niekoronowany portret króla Jerzego VI po lewej, legenda wokół.

Uwaga: z tytułem "IND:IMP Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Koronowany nominał dzielący datę w wieńcu dębowym. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1937
3

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

(en)

The standard weight of this coin was 1/22 troy ounce or 21.8 grains.

Sp#4086 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# references:

MDS195 1937 1,325 MDS201 1942 1,231
MDS196 1937 26,000 Proof MDS202 1943 1,239
MDS197 1938 1,275 MDS203 1944 1,259
MDS198 1939 1,234 MDS204 1945 1,355
MDS199 1940 1,277 MDS205 1946 1,365
MDS200 1941 1,253

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	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1937	26 000	$ 31	(en) Proof	37%
1937	1 351		(en) Prooflike	17%
1938	1 350		(en) Prooflike	17%
1939	1 234		(en) Prooflike	9%
1940	1 290		(en) Prooflike	17%
1941	1 253		(en) Prooflike	20%
1942	1 325		(en) Prooflike	11%
1943	1 335		(en) Prooflike	10%
1944	1 345		(en) Prooflike	10%
1945	1 355		(en) Prooflike	9%
1946	1 365		(en) Prooflike	9%

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

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Bullion value: USD 1.66 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2352 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.023 oz

Current srebro price: 73.16 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232231 Lot 61412	28 Jul 2022	1941 – (en) Prooflike	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 164.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232231 Lot 61413	28 Jul 2022	1942 – (en) Prooflike	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 85.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232601 Lot 61239	25 Dec 2025	1944 – (en) Prooflike	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232336 Lot 61345	31 Aug 2023	1945 – (en) Prooflike	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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