3 Pence – United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1937–1945
Issuer: United Kingdom 
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 39,699,808
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard848
Numista: #2840
Value
Bullion value: $1.94
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
HP
HP
Translation:
George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Inscription:
FID:DEF:IND:IMP
1937
K·G
THREE·PENCE
1937
K·G
THREE·PENCE
Translation:
Faith Defender of the Empire
1937
K·G
THREE PENCE
1937
K·G
THREE PENCE
Script: Latin
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill) | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | — | 4 | Matte | |
| 1937 | — | 4 | Proof | |
| 1937 | — | 8,148,100 | ||
| 1938 | — | 6,402,400 | ||
| 1938 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1939 | — | 1,355,800 | ||
| 1939 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1940 | — | 7,914,400 | ||
| 1940 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1941 | — | 7,979,400 | ||
| 1941 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1942 | — | 4,144,000 | ||
| 1942 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1943 | — | 1,379,200 | ||
| 1943 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1944 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1944 | — | 2,005,500 | ||
| 1945 | — | 371,000 |
🌱 Very Common