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3 Pence - Victoria 1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial

3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial) - obverse3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Królowa Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1838-1887
Value 3 Pence (1⁄80)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition Srebro (.925)
Weight 1.41 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness 0.6 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
4412
References KM# 730
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Sp# 3914, 3918
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Obverse

Niekoronowany portret ("Młoda głowa") królowej Wiktorii po lewej, legenda wokół.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: VICTORIA D:G:BRITANNIAR:REGINA F:D:

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Koronowany nominał dzieli datę w wieńcu dębowym.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1876
3

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen

Edge

ZwykłyAutomatically translated

Mint

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

Comments

(en)

Struck with prooflike finish for use in the Maundy ceremony and with a dull surface for circulation initially in the West Indies, where it was equivalent to ½ real. The standard weight of this coin was 1/22 troy ounce or 21.8 grains.

Sp#3914 (1838-87) Coinage initially struck for circulation in the West Indies, domestic issues began in 1845:

 3914 Type A1 (1838-61) First bust, young head, high relief, ear fully visible;
 3914A Type A2 (1859-68) First bust variety, slightly older portrait with aquiline nose;
 3914B Type A3 (1867 only) Second bust, slightly larger, lower relief, mouth fuller;
 3914C Type A4 (1866-84) Tie ribbon further from tooth border, cross on crown nearer tooth border;
 3914D Type A5 (1880-87) Third bust, older features, mouth closed, hair strands leading from 'bun' vary;

More information can be found in 'English Silver Coins' by Maurice Bull. Holes in planchet are common.

Sp#3916 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# references:

1838 MDS86&87 4,158 (partially Proof) 1863 MDS114 4,158
1839 MDS88&89 4,425 (partially Proof) 1864 MDS115 4,158
1840 MDS90 4,125 1865 MDS116 4,158
1841 MDS91 2,574 1866 MDS117 4,158
1842 MDS92 4,125 1867 MDS118&119 4,158 (partially Proof)
1843 MDS93 4,158 1868 MDS120 4,158
1844 MDS94 4,158 1869 MDS121 4,158
1845 MDS95 4,158 1870 MDS122 4,488
1846 MDS96 4,158 1871 MDS123&124 4,488 (partially Proof)
1847 MDS97 4,158 1872 MDS125 4,328
1848 MDS98 4,158 1873 MDS126 4,162
1849 MDS99 4,158 1874 MDS127 4,488
1850 MDS100 4,158 1875 MDS128 4,154
1851 MDS101 4,158 1876 MDS129 4,488
1852 MDS102 4,158 1877 MDS130 4,488
1853 MDS103&104 4,158 (partially Proof) 1878 MDS131&132 4,488 (partially Proof)
1854 MDS105 4,158 1879 MDS133 4,488
1855 MDS106 4,158 1880 MDS134 4,488
1856 MDS107 4,158 1881 MDS135&136 4,488 (partially Proof)
1857 MDS108 4,158 1882 MDS137 4,488
1858 MDS109 4,158 1883 MDS138 4,488
1859 MDS110 4,158 1884 MDS139 4,488
1860 MDS111 4,158 1885 MDS140 4,488
1861 MDS112 4,158 1886 MDS141 4,488
1862 MDS113 4,158 1887 MDS142 4,488

Sp#3918 (1838-87) Maundy prooflike issue.

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 G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1838  (en) Proof 0.2%
1838  4 312 (en) Prooflike 0.17%
1838  Photo 1 203 800 $ 2.00 $ 3.90 $ 9.00 (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue 3%
1839  (en) Proof 0.14%
1839  4 356 (en) Prooflike 0.07%
1839  570 200 (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue 0.9%
1840  4 356 (en) Prooflike 0.07%
1840  Photo 633 600 (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue 1.4%
1841  2 904 (en) Prooflike 0.07%
1841  Photo 443 500 (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue 1.0%
1842  4 356 (en) Prooflike 0.07%
1842  2 027 500 (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue; mintage incl. 1843 0.3%
1843  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.4%
1843  Photo $ 7.60 $ 8.40 $ 10 $ 24 (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue; mintage incl. 1842 4%
1844  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1844  1 045 400 (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue 0.9%
1845  1 314 700 3%
1845  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.14%
1846  47 500 0.5%
1846  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1847  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1847  (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue 0.07%
1848  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.2%
1848  (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue 0.2%
1849  126 700 0.6%
1849  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.07%
1850  Photo 950 400 1.4%
1850  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1851  479 000 0.8%
1851  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.07%
1852  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1852  Photo $ 50 (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue 0.07%
1853  Photo 31 600 0.3%
1853  (en) Proof 0.10%
1853  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1854  Photo 1 467 200 1.4%
1854  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1855  383 300 0.7%
1855  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.07%
1856  Photo 1 013 700 $ 12 $ 13 2%
1856  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1857  1 758 200 1.6%
1857  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.07%
1858  1 441 400 $ 6.40 2%
1858  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.07%
1859  Photo 3 579 800 $ 6.10 $ 6.10 $ 6.10 $ 170 6%
1859  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.2%
1860  Photo 3 405 600 $ 8.70 $ 16 3%
1860  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.14%
1861  Photo 3 294 700 $ 9.70 $ 12 $ 18 $ 20 5%
1861  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.14%
1862  Photo 1 156 300 2%
1862  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.07%
1863  950 400 1.4%
1863  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.07%
1864  1 330 500 3%
1864  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.14%
1865  1 742 400 1.9%
1865  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1866  Photo 1 900 800 $ 7.70 $ 7.70 $ 170 4%
1866  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.17%
1867  712 800 2.0%
1867  (en) Proof 0.07%
1867  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1868  1 457 200 $ 8.70 4%
1868  (en) error 'RRITANIAR' 0.2%
1868  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1869  (en) [none issued, Maundy only] 0.7%
1869  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.3%
1870  Photo 1 283 200 $ 8.50 3%
1870  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1871  999 600 $ 11 $ 14 3%
1871  (en) Proof 0.07%
1871  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.07%
1872  Photo 1 293 200 $ 6.40 3%
1872  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.2%
1873  4 055 500 $ 3.90 $ 7.20 $ 7.20 $ 11 11%
1873  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.14%
1874  Photo 4 427 000 $ 5.70 $ 7.00 $ 7.00 $ 7.00 $ 7.00 14%
1874  Photo 4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.2%
1875  3 306 500 $ 6.50 $ 6.50 $ 6.50 $ 9.30 11%
1875  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1876  1 834 300 $ 5.90 $ 5.90 $ 10 $ 10 7%
1876  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.17%
1877  2 622 300 $ 3.30 $ 8.10 $ 8.10 $ 8.10 $ 8.10 10%
1877  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.2%
1878  Photo 2 419 900 $ 4.80 $ 6.80 $ 9.80 $ 9.80 $ 9.80 $ 23 $ 66 11%
1878  (en) Proof 0.10%
1878  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.2%
1879  3 140 200 $ 5.40 $ 5.40 $ 5.40 $ 15 $ 15 9%
1879  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.2%
1880  1 610 000 $ 6.50 $ 6.50 $ 6.50 6%
1880  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1881  3 248 200 $ 3.10 $ 5.20 $ 7.40 $ 7.40 10%
1881  (en) Proof 0.07%
1881  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.14%
1882  472 900 $ 11 $ 11 $ 11 4%
1882  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.2%
1883  4 365 900 $ 2.40 $ 5.80 $ 7.20 $ 9.20 $ 9.20 18%
1883  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.3%
1884  Photo 3 322 400 $ 6.00 $ 6.00 $ 7.80 $ 8.50 $ 8.50 15%
1884  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.10%
1885  Photo 5 183 600 $ 4.40 $ 5.20 $ 7.10 $ 8.20 $ 8.20 22%
1885  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.2%
1886  Photo 6 152 600 $ 5.30 $ 5.60 $ 7.90 $ 7.90 $ 20 $ 40 $ 82 22%
1886  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.4%
1887  2 780 700 $ 6.20 $ 10 $ 10 $ 13 $ 38 10%
1887  (en) Proof 0.10%
1887  4 488 (en) Prooflike 0.4%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232538
Lot 63147
Internet Archive
11 Sep 2025 1838 – (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232524
Lot 62181
Internet Archive
5 Jun 2025 1840 – (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2637
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1841 – (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue AU USD 69.78
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2889
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1843 – (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue; mintage incl. 1842 XF USD 24.42
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232605
Lot 65170
Internet Archive
22 Jan 2026 1850 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)
Katz
Auction 171
Lot 355
Internet Archive
10 Oct 2025 1850 UNC USD 40.71
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)
Katz
Auction 186
Lot 167
Internet Archive
13 Mar 2026 1852 – (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue UNC USD 50.01
(EUR 43.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)
Katz
Auction 169
Lot 823
Internet Archive
20 Sep 2025 1852 – (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue UNC USD 61.64
(EUR 53.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)
Katz
Auction 154
Lot 834
Internet Archive
12 Apr 2025 1852 – (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue UNC USD 50.01
(EUR 43.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial)
Katz
Auction 146
Lot 503
Internet Archive
14 Dec 2024 1852 – (en) Sp#3914; Colonial issue UNC USD 69.78
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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