Threepence
1660-1669 Threepence – Charles II
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Silver threepence of King Charles II. Undated, struck between 1660 and 1669 at the Tower Mint in London (Royal Mint), as after that the coins were dated. Hammered.
1967 Threepence – Elizabeth II
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Nickel-brass 12-sided threepenny bit. Second issue. Effectively the last brass threepence minted as the 1970 was in proof sets only.
1935 Silver Threepence – George V
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Silver (0.500) Threepence of King George V. Fourth Issue (1927-1936). The reverse no longer looks like the Maundy threepence, it has three oak sprigs and three acorns.
1941 Silver Threepence – George VI
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Brass threepences were also minted in 1941, the silver threepences were only minted after 1941 for colonial issue. The Reverse, by George Kruger Gray, shows a shield on a rose.
1937 Brass Threepence – George VI
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The 12-sided (dodecagonal) 'thruppenny bit' was made from Nickel-Brass and weighed 6.80g (about 5 times heavier than the silver threepence) with diameter 21.74mm.
1944 Threepence – George VI
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The 12-sided (dodecagonal) 'thruppenny bit' of 1944 was actually minted by an auxiliary mint at Pinewood Studios in London, as the Royal Mint decided to move some facilities out of London for fear of bombing during the War.
1551-1553 Threepence – Edward VI
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Silver threepence of King Edward VI. Third period. Minted between 1551 and 1553 at the Tower (London) Mint.