UK 1940-44 Three Pence Coins
2,837 views · Published 6 December 2018 · 6:24 · Indexed 16 October 2026
Channel: DC Coin World · 2018 · Education
In this video we look at the In this video we look at a collection of UK 1940-44 Three Pence Coins. We examine the front and the back of the coin and magnify it so you can see the details clearly. Enjoy! . We examine the front and the back of the coin and magnify it so you can see the details clearly. Enjoy! Common coins for our videos are found in change and given to us by friends. But for high quality coins we go to Twin City Gold in Biddeford, Maine. The links below are to Twin City Gold coin shop's Ebay Store. The links helps us support our channel. Buy Silver Coins & Bullion: https://goo.gl/fZ2Arb Buy Paper Money: https://goo.gl/er9Aus Buy Coins: https://goo.gl/T9AP5f Buy Coin Collecting Supplies: https://goo.gl/Lda5rN Country United Kingdom Type Common coin Years 1937-1948 Value 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80 LSD) Metal Nickel-brass Weight 6.8 g Diameter 21.8 mm Thickness 2.6 mm Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided) Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized 08-31-1971 References KM# 849, Sp# 4112 Obverse Uncrowned bust of George VI facing left Note: With title 'IND:IMP' Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP. HP Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget Reverse Three-headed 'thrift' plant Lettering: THREE PENCE 1941 Engraver: Francis Madge Kitchener Edge Plain Comments Varieties of George VI threepence exist with either sharp or rounded corners: 1937-40 - all sharp 1941 - sharp or rounded 1942-46 - all rounded 1948 - sharp or rounded https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=EC4tOop7hwE
