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DATE

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[ST]  SILVER  3 PENCE 1834 - 1959

GRADE 

Price (£)


Information on the Silver Threepence

As there is so much to say about the silver 3d.

It is probably best left for those interested in

its history for use as British currency from the 

reign of Edward VI (1550-53) to visit the

Wikipedia website for

Threepence (British coins)

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The 3d denomination was used for Maundy as well 

as currency purposes from

Charles II (3rd hammered coinage -1662 !)

and the milled series from 1670 to the present day.

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Its use as general British currency diminished

 a few years after 1763.

After the great re-coinage of 1816 the 3d was

made primarily for Maundy use with some dates

  from 1817 to 1833 for colonial use in the West Indies.

The specific dates are not recorded and were struck

from the same Maundy dies.

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In 1834 to 1844 currency silver 3d were struck 

for use in the West Indies but have become

part of the British collecting series

 - as per the Groats [4d]

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In 1845 silver 3d were struck for use as

general currency in the UK and then 

continually from 1854.

The dates 1846 to 1853 were primarily

for colonial use but some might have been for

general UK use. Many of the dates prior to 1854

are scarce or rare due to their very low mintages.

 

William IV  1834 - 1837

1834 to 1837 - 2 Obverse die varieties *

* Obverse 2 as minor die varieties within this particular die !

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2 reverse dies have now been noted and listed (August 2022)

Obv. 1  D of D: G: to gap -  Small head
Obv. 2  D of D: G: to bead - Large head *
Rev. A  With small bump under centre of the 3 bar
Rev. WITHOUT small bump under centre of the 3 bar (Smooth)

1834 - 1837 images of dates

ST 1834 A 1 + A  [D.400]    Not found, so far Not

found

ST 1834 B 1 + B  [D.400] Out of 

stock

ST 1834 C 2 + A  [D.401]   Not found, so far Not

found

ST 1834 D 2 + B  [D.401]   Scarce   Bright EF?/EF 125.00
ST 1834 D 2 + [D.401] VF? 22.50
ST 1834 D 2 + [D.401] Fine 12.00
ST 1835 A 1 + A  [D.402] - Bright EF?/EF 110.00
ST 1835 A 1 + A  [D.402]  Obv. Bright    Rev. toned EF?/EF 95.00
ST 1835 A 1 + A  [D.402]  All over Greyish tone VF+/EF? 70.00
ST 1835 A 1 + A  [D.402] Obv. Hairline scratch 2 to 8 o'clock VF/VF+ 25.00
ST 1835 A 1 + A  [D.402] Fair-Fine 10.00
ST 1835 B 1 + B  [D.402] Out of 

stock

ST 1835 C 2 + A  [D.403] - Fat border teeth    Toned VF/VF+ 50.00
ST 1835 D 2 + [D.403] - Choice toned EF+/pAS 250.00
ST 1835 E 2a + A - Rim & border teeth merge EF 125.00
ST 1835 E 2a + A - Rim & border teeth merge
Obv. Faint hairline scratch EF?/EF+ 100.00
ST 1835 Ea 2a + [D.401]   Out of

stock

ST 1835 F 2b + A  Obv. S of LMUS tilts backwards  Bright EF/EF+ 175.00
ST 1835 F 2b + A  Obv. S of MUS tilts backwards EF?/EF 125.00
ST 1835 F 2b + B  Obv. S of MUS tilts backwards VF+/EF? 90.00
ST 1835 Fa 2b + B  Obv. S of MUS tilts backwards EF?/EF 110.00
ST 1836 A 1 + A  [D.404] - Bright EF? 95.00
ST 1836 A 1 + [D.404]  Tiny edge nick 2 o'clock VF+/EF? 75.00
ST 1836 A 1 + A  [D.404]  Obv. Small indent on R VF/VF+ 60.00
ST 1836 B 1 + [D.404]   Not found, so far Not

found

ST 1836 C 2 + A  [D.405] Out of

stock

ST 1836 D 2 + B [D.405]    Not found, so far Not

found

1837 - Minor date variation 

ST 1837 Aa 1 + A  [D.406] Out of

stock

ST 1837 B 1 + [D.406]  Not found, so far Not

found

ST 1837 Cb 2 + A  [D.407]  Listed in Davies as
unconfirmed. Very Rare type !? EF+/pAS 525.00
ST 1837 Cb 2 + A  [D.407]  Listed in Davies as
unconfirmed. Very Rare type !? EF/EF+ 485.00
ST 1837 Cb 2 + A  [D.407]  Listed in Davies as
unconfirmed. Very Rare type !? EF?/EF 400.00
ST 1837 D 2 + [D.407]  Not found, so far Not

found

Victoria  [Young head]   1838 - 1887 (YH)

Right from the start of Victoria's reign,1838, it appears

as if there were problems with all of the colon dots

after D: G: BRITANNIAR : and especially after F: D:

The "link" page concentrates only on those of F: D: 

As to their rarity or importance as varieties - who knows ?

I would suggest that none of these varieties add to

the value of the coin and can be treated as just

interesting repairs !

These are the ones I have come across so far !

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I have listed the following as 

Type A - 2 colon dots after F: D: (Align to back of bust)

Type A1 - 2 colon dots after F: & 3 after D:. (Align as Type A)

Type Aa - 2 colon dots after F: & 3 after D:. (Align as Type A)

Type Ab  - 2 colon dots after F: D: (New alignments after D:)

Type Ac  - 2 colon dots after F: D: (New alignments after D:)

Type Ad  - 2 colon dots after F: D: (New alignments after D:)

Type Ae  - 2 colon dots after F: & 3 after D.: 

Type. Af  - 2 colon dots after F: & 3 after D.:

Type Ag  - 2 ½ colon dots after F.: & 3 after D.:

Type Ah  - 2 ½ colon dots after F.: & 3 ½ after D.:

Type Ai  - 3 colon dots after F: & 3 colon dots after D::

Type Aj  - 2 colon dots after F: & 4 colon dots after D::

Type Ak  - 3 colon dots after F.: & 4 after D:: 

Type Am  - 3 ½ colon dots after F:: &  3 ½ after D::  

Type An  - 3 ½ colon dots after F:: &  3 ½ after D:: 

Type. Ap  - 2 colon dots after F: (Tilt forward)

Type Ar  - 2 colon dots after F: (Tilt backward)

Type As  - 2 colon dots after F: & 3 after D.: (1 dot on D !)

Type At - 2 colon dots after F & D (Inner dot cuts into the D)

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These colon dot variations ONLY apply to

Victoria obverse dies 1 & 2 (As per Davies's book)

1838 to 1867

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These varieties are listed for information purposes only

There are probably more !

1838 to 1844 currency silver 3d were 

struck for use in the West Indies 

PLEASE READ !

Observation re  Obverse 1

1838 to 1860

1838 - 1849 images of dates

1838 Silver Threepence

Mintage - unknown (Colonial use)

Reasonably easy to obtain

Ex Maundy  4,312

ST 1838 A Obv.1  (F:D: type - A )      Bright EF+ 250.00
ST 1838 Aj Obv.1  (F: D: type - Aj)   Light tone EF+ 250.00
ST 1838 Ai Obv.1  (F: D: type - Ai)   Toned EF/EF+ 200.00
ST 1838 Ah Obv.1  (F: D: type - Ah)   Obv. Bright  EF 165.00
ST 1838 Ah Obv.1  (F:D: type - Ah)   Obv. Slight scuffing EF?/EF 135.00
ST 1838 Ag Obv.1  (F:D: type - Ag)   Bright EF? 100.00
ST 1838 Ai Obv.1  (F: D: type - Ai)   Bright VF+/EF? 75.00
ST 1838 Ai Obv.1  (F: D: type - Ai)   Bright VF/VF+ 65.00
ST 1838 Ae Obv.1  (F:D: type - Ae) F/VF? 15.00
     

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ST 1838 Pa Obv.1  (F:D: type - A)  PROOF - Unlisted.  Ext. RARE pAS 1750.00

1839 Silver Threepence

Mintage - unknown (Colonial use)

Fairly scarce

Ex Maundy  4,356

ST 1839 A Obv.1 Out of

stock

1840 Silver Threepence

Mintage - unknown (Colonial use)

Fairly scarce

Ex Maundy  4,356

1840 - 3 date variations

1840 A - Date: Normal baseline alignment
1840 B - Date: 0 over 0. 40 lower
1840 C - Date: 40 lower & tilts
ST 1840 Ac Obv.1  (F: D: type - Ac)
Rev. Ghosting and die crack at 3 o'clock VF+/EF? 135.00
ST 1840 A Obv.1  (F: D: type - A) 
Obv. Small nick on neck Fine 25.00
ST 1840 B Obv.1  (F: D: type - A) 
Date: 0 over 0  VF+ 125.00
ST 1840 C Obv.1  Date: Type C (40 lower and tilts) VF+-EF? 145.00
ST 1840 C Obv.1    (F: D: type - A) VF+ 95.00

1841 Silver Threepence

Mintage - unknown (Colonial use)

Rare

Ex Maundy  2,904

ST 1841 A Obv.1  (F: D: type - A)    Bright   Elusive date EF 600.00

1842 Silver Threepence

Mintage - unknown (Colonial use)

Rare

Ex Maundy  4,356

ST 1842 A Obv.1 Out of

stock

1843 Silver Threepence

Mintage - unknown (Colonial use)

Fairly easy to obtain

Ex Maundy  4,488

1843 - 2 Obverse & 2 date varieties

1843 A - Obv.1  (F: D:  type A to An)  Date: small
1843 B - Obv.1  (F: D:  type A to An)  Date: Large - Scarce
1843 C - Obv.1  (F: D:  type - Ah)  Date: 3 over 3
1843 D - Obv.1n (F: D:  type - Ag) (Tilted N)  Date: small
1843 E - Obv.1n (F: D:  type ?)  (Tilted N)  Date: Large
ST 1843 Am Obv.1  (F: D: type - Am) Bright Date: small EF?/EF 115.00
ST 1843 A Obv.1  (F: D: type - A) Bright  Date: small VF+-EF? 85.00
ST 1843 A Obv.1  (F: D: type - A) Toned  Date: small.  Brightish VF 35.00
ST 1843 Ai Obv.1  (F: D: type - A) Bright   Date: small    
      Obv. Very slight rim kink at 8 o'clock.  Toned VF?/VF 25.00
ST 1843 Am Obv.1  (F: D: type - Am) Bright Date: small F/F+ 18.50
ST 1843 Ak Obv.1  (F: D: type - Ak) Bright  Date: small Fair 7.50
ST 1843 B Obv.1  (F: D: type - A)   Date: Large VF+EF? 125.00
ST 1843 Ch Obv.1  (F: D: type - Ah)   Bright 
Obv. 2 Small hairline scratches on face
Date: small 3 over large 3 !? Fine+ 35.00
ST 1843 Dg Obv. 1n  (F: D: type - Ag) - Date: small
Obv.  N of REGINA tilts backwards F/F+ 25.00
ST 1843 E Obv. 1n -  N of REGINA tilts backwards
Date: Large  Not

Found

1844 Silver Threepence

Mintage - unknown (Colonial use)

Scarce to Rare

Ex Maundy  4,488

1844 - 2 date varieties

Date: - Type A - The 44 is small
Date: - Type Ax - The 44 is small & 8 over 8
              Obv. NO metal flaw on Victoria's neck
Date: - Type Ay - The 44 is small & 8 over 8
              Obv. Small metal flaw on Victoria's neck
Date: - Type B - The 44 is Large
ST 1844 A Obv.1 (F: D:  type -  A) 
Date: Small   Light tone  Choice EF+-pAS 495.00
ST 1844 Ay Obv.1 (F: D:  type - Ai)  Obv. Small die flaw on neck 
Date: Small - 8 over 8    Bright EF/EF+ 425.00
ST 1844 Ay Obv.1 (F: D: type - A) - Obv. Small die flaw on neck
      Date: small - 8 over 8   Toned EF/EF+ 425.00
ST 1844 B Obv.1 (F: D:  type - Ae) Date: Large      SOLD Left as  reference

1845 Silver Threepence

Mintage - 1,314,720

1st recorded date for the

silver 3d to be struck for use with the  UK.

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Ex Maundy  4,488

1845 -  2 obv. varieties & 2 date varieties

Type A - Date is small 
Type Ax - Date is small and  (8 over Larger 8)
Type Ay - Date is small and  (5 over 5)
Type B - Date is Large
Type Bx - Date is Large (18 over 18)
Type C - Obv. - BRITANNIA  (1st N over N triple struck)    Date: Large
Type D - Obv. - N over N in REGINA.   Date: is Large

Small date

ST 1845 Ah Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ah)   Date: Small EF+ 225.00
ST 1845 Ai Obv. 1 (F: D: type - Ai)   Obv. Die clashing.    
      Rev. Die clashing & die crack.  Date (small) 8 over 8 EF+ 220.00
ST 1845 Bh Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ah) 
Date: small   (5 over 5) EF-EF+ 175.00
ST 1845 Ah Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ah)   Obv. Hair-line scratch    
      Date: Small   Toned / Bright EF?/EF 100.00
ST 1845 Ai Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ai)   Date: small  VF+/EF? 65.00
ST 1845 Ah Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ah)   Date: small VF+ 60.00
ST 1845 Ag Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ag)   Date: small 
Obv. Creased below bust  EF?/EF 35.00
           

Large date

ST 1845 Bi Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ai) 
Date: Large  Bright hint of tone EF+ 245.00
ST 1845 Bi Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ai)  Date: Large  EF?/EF 135.00
ST 1845 Bi Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ai)  Date: Large 
Rev. Several die cracks - Bright EF?/EF 120.00
ST 1845 Bj Obv.1 (F: D: type - Aj)  Date: Large EF? 100.00
ST 1845 Bi Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ai)  Obv. Pinhead indent on head     
      Rev. Pin head indent.    Date: Large  VF+/EF? 65.00
ST 1845 Bn Obv.1 (F: D: type - An)  Date: Large VF 40.00
ST 1845 Bx Obv.1 (F: D: type - An)
Obv. Double colon dots after BRIT::
Date: Large.  '18' Double struck EF-EF+ 185.00
ST 1845 C Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ah) 
Obv. BRITANNIA  (1st N over N)
Date: Large  - Toned Out of

stock

ST 1845 D Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)  Obv. REGINA (N over N)    
       Date: Large.    Choice toned pAS 350.00

1846 is one of the 'key' dates in

the silver threepence series and

extremely hard to find in any grade.

Rarely seen on any dealer's list

and rarely even found in auction.

Extremely low recorded mintage:

Extremely Rare

Currency strike: 47,520 or

Ex Maundy  4,488

           

AUGUST  2022

Work in progress trying to re-classify

and add new item.

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I have added up to here !

           

1846 - 2 reverse ribbon  varieties

1846 A

Obv. 1 - Rev. A  Full left tie ribbon 

&  wreath stalk. As yet unseen

1846 B

Obv. 1 - Rev. A1  Partly struck left tie 

ribbon and end part of wreath stalk missing

1846 C

Obv. 1 - Rev. A2  Partly struck left 

ribbon and end part of wreath stalk missing

More ribbon missing than Rev. A1

ST 1846 A Obv.1 - Rev. A   Full left tie ribbon Not yet

found

ST 1846 B Obv.1 (F: D: type  - A)
Rev.  A1  Left tie ribbon & wreath stalk
is weak or missing.  Date Large.   Choice EF+-pAS 1250.00
ST 1846 C Obv. 1 (F: D: type - A)    
      Rev. A2 left tie ribbon & wreath stalk    
      is missing or weak.  Date:  Large   Bright EF+-pAS 1250.00
ST 1846 C Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Rev.  A2  Left tie ribbon & wreath stalk
is weak or missing.  Date Large.   Toned     SOLD Left for

Reference

1847 is another 'key' date in the 

silver threepence series and 

extremely hard to find in any grade.

Mintage - unknown (Colonial use)

Rarely seen on any dealer's list

and rarely even found in auction.

Extremely Rare

Ex Maundy 4,488

1847 - 3 ribbon & date  varieties

1847 A

Rev. A  Full left tie ribbon & wreath stalk

     Date: None of numerals overstruck !

1847 Af

Rev. A  Full left tie ribbon & wreath stalk

        Date: 8 over 8 overstruck !

1847 B

Rev. A  Full left tie ribbon & wreath stalk 

        Date: 8 over 8 & 4 over 4 

1847 C

Rev. A1  Partly struck left tie ribbon and

        end part of wreath stalk missing

1847 D

Rev.  A2  Partly struck left tie ribbon 

        More missing than "C"

        end part of wreath stalk missing

1847 sold in DNW auction 12 Feb. 2020
Lot 442 - Small spot on reverse & light
hairlines from cleaning  EF  £1545.00
     

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1847 sold in Baldwin' s of St. Jam. auction 15 Apr. 2021
Lot 112 - MS 65 at £1200 + £288 = £1488
ST 1847 A Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Date: Large    Choice toned       SOLD Left as

reference

ST 1847 Af Obv.1 (F: D: type - Af) - Choice toned
Date: 8 only is double struck        SOLD Left as

reference

ST 1847 Af Obv.1 (F: D: type - Af) - Part bright/toned
Date: 8 only is double struck         SOLD Left as

reference

ST 1847 Bf Obv.1 (F: D: type - Af)
Date: 8 & 4 are double struck        SOLD Left as

reference

ST 1847 C Obv.1 Rev. A1 Part left tie ribbon Not yet

seen

ST 1847 DA Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Rev. A2  Left tie ribbon & wreath stalk
is weak or missing.  Date Large.   Toned       SOLD Left as

reference

1848 is another 'key' date in the 

silver threepence series and 

extremely hard to find in any grade.

Mintage - unknown (Colonial use)

Rarely seen on any dealer's list

and rarely even found in auction.

Extremely Rare

Ex Maundy 4,488

1848 sold in DNW auction 12 Feb. 2020
Lot 443 - About Mint state, toned, slabbed
CGS  UNC 80  £1288.00
     

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1848 sold in Baldwin' s of St. Jam. auction 15 Apr. 2021
Lot 113 - MS 65+ at £1200 + £288 = £1488
ST 1848 A Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Date: Large   Choice  Bright     SOLD Left as

reference

ST 1848 Ab Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ab)
Date: Large   Choice  toned reverse       SOLD Left as

reference

ST 1848 Ab Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ab)  V over V
Date: Large   Bright          SOLD Left as

reference

ST 1848 A1 Obv. 1 (F: D: type - A1)      SOLD    
Date: Large.  Choice bright hint of golden tone Left as

reference

1849 Silver Threepence

2nd recorded Victorian 3d

struck for use in the UK.

From this date forward, except

in 1852 coins were stuck for the UK

This date is hard to find in any grade.

Rarely seen on any dealer's list

and rarely even found in auction.

Rare

Very low recorded mintage:

126,720 or Ex Maundy  4,488

1849 -  date varieties

1849 A No numerals double struck
1849 B 4 over 4 (understrike off to left)
1849 C 4 over 4 (bit shows below foot)
1849  D 9 over 9 (small bit shows inside)
1849 E Are the numerals double struck or not !?
1849  F Pointed top 4 &  9 over 9
1849  G 9 over 9 (small bit shows below)
ST 1849 A Obv.1 (F: D: type - A) Out of

stock

ST 1849 CA Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Date: 8 over 8 (bit to the right)    SOLD Left as

reference

         4 over 4 (bit of foot !) Out of

stock

ST 1849 DA Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Date: 8 over 8 (bit to the right))
         9 over 9 ? -  Choice bright EF-EF+ 500.00
ST 1849 EA Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Rev.  Clashed dies 
Date: 8 over 8 (bit above & left) Left as

reference

         9 over 9  ? - Light tone Out of

stock

ST 1849 F Obv. 1 Out of

stock

ST 1849 G Obv. 1 Out of

stock

1850 - 1859 images of dates

1850 Silver Threepence

From this date forward, except in

1852 silver 3d were stuck mainly 

for the UK.

Scarce in high grade

Low recorded mintage:

950,400 or Ex Maundy  4,488

1850 -  date & obverse varieties

1850 A Date: Large
1850 B Obv. O over 0 sideways in VICTORIA
1850 C Obv. Clogged Die to 'Bun'
1850 D Date: small
1850 sold in DNW auction 12 Feb. 2020
Lot 445 - EF or better, light tone  £283.00
     

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1848 sold in Baldwin' s of St. Jam. auction 15 Apr. 2021
Lot 116 - MS 65 at £310 + £74.40 = £384.40
ST 1850 A Obv.1 (F: D: type  - A)
Date: Large.  Choice light tone EF+ 400.00
ST 1850 A Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Date: Large.  Bright EF?/EF 200.00
ST 1850 A Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Date: Large.  Toned EF?/EF 200.00
ST 1850 Ac Obv.1 (F: D: type  Ac)
Date: Large - 1 over 1   Light tone EF+ 400.00
ST 1850 BA Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)  
Obv.  O over 0 sideways in VICTORIA
Date: Large.  Bright with hint of tone EF+ 850.00
ST 1850 BA Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Obv. O over 0 sideways in VICTORIA
Obv. Small indent at 9 o'clock - in strike ?
Date: Large.  Bright with hint of tone EF+/pAS 825.00
ST 1850 CA Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Obv.  Part of "Bun hair" - missing !
Date: Large.   Bright with a hint of tone EF? 165.00
ST 1850 CA Obv.1 (F: D: type A)
Obv.  Part of "Bun hair" missing !
Date: Large.   Bright  VF+-EF? 145.00
ST 1850 De Obv.1 (F: D: type Ae)
Date: Small.   Toned  Scarce EF/EF+ 525.00

1851 Silver Threepence

Scarce in high grade

Low recorded mintage:

479,065 or Ex Maundy  4,488

1851 -  date varieties

1851 A Date: Slim 5 with flat top
1851 B Date: Slim 5 with 5 tilted
1851 C Date: Slim 5 with 5 over 5
1851 D Date: Slim 5 with 1 over 1 of "51"
1851 X Date: Reads "1551" (5 over 8) !
           
1851 sold in DNW auction 24 April 2019
Lot 535 - EF+ or better, light tone  £322.40
     

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1851 sold in Baldwin' s of St. Jam. auction 15 Apr. 2021
Lot 119 - MS 65 at £250 + £60 = £310.00
ST 1851 A Date: 5 is slim with flat top Out of

stock

ST 1851 Bd Date: 5 is slim with 5 tilted Out of

stock

ST 1851 C Obv.1 (F: D: type - A) 
Obv.  E over E in REGINA (twice !)     SOLD Left as

Reference

Date: 5 is slim with 5 over 5   Toned Out of

stock

ST 1851 D Date: 5 is slim with 1 over 1 of "51" Out of

stock

ST 1851 D Date: 5 is thicker with curved top to 5 Out of

stock

ST 1851 X Date: Reads "1551" (5 over 8) ! Out of

stock

1852 is another 'key' date in the 

silver threepence series and 

extremely hard to find in any grade.

 issued for Colonial use.

Rarely seen on any dealer's list

and rarely even found in auction.

Mintage unknown

or Ex Maundy  4,488

1852 -  date varieties

1852 A Date: Curved top 5
1852 Ab Date: As above with 5 over 5 & 2 over 2
1852 B Date: Straighter top bar & 5 over 5
1852 sold in DNW auction 12 Feb. 2020
Lot 447 - EF or better, but previously 
cleaned.  Very rare.  Bright  £1674.00
ST 1852 Ab Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ab)
Date:  Curved top 5.  5 over 5 & 2 over 2

Deep tone   RARE

EF 1250.00
ST 1852 Af Obv.1 (F: D: type - Af)
Date:  Curved top 5.  Toned   RARE    SOLD Left as

Reference

ST 1852 Be Obv.1  (F: D: type - Ae) 
Curved top bar.  5 over 5 & 1 over 1 EF+ 1400.00

1853 is another 'key' date in the 

silver threepence series and 

extremely hard to find in any grade.

Rarely seen on any dealer's list

and rarely even found in auction.

Mintage 31,680

or Ex Maundy  4,488

           
1853 sold in Baldwin' s of St. Jam. auction 15 Apr. 2021
Lot 121 - MS 64 at £875 + £210 = £1085.00
ST 1853 A Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ab) 
Rev. Die crack   Toned    RARE  -   SOLD Left as

Reference

ST 1853 A Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ab)   RARE  Left as

Reference

1854 silver threepence 

Mintage 1,467,246

or Ex Maundy  4,488

1854 -  date varieties

1854 A Date: Numerals in alignment
1854 B Date: 54 below the base line
1854 C Date: 8 is double struck and tilts forward
1854 D Date: 18 over 18 - Double struck
1854 E Date: 54 over 54 - Double struck
ST 1854 Ae Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ae) F/F+ 25.00
ST 1854 B Obv.1   Date: 54 below the base line   Out of

stock

ST 1854 CA Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Date: The 8 is double struck and tilts

forwards very slightly

VF?/VF 65.00
ST 1854 CA Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Date: The 8 is double struck and tilts

forwards - slightly

F+/VF 40.00
ST 1854 DA Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Date: '18' (Double struck)  Toned EF 175.00
ST 1854 E Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)
Date: '54'  (Double struck)   Toned Out of

stock

1855 silver threepence 

Very elusive date hard to find in

all grades, especially top grades.

Rare

Low recorded mintage:

Mintage 383,350

or Ex Maundy  4,488

1855 -  date varieties

1855 A Date: Large 5 - curved top bar - 'ball' end
1855 B Date: Small 5 - curved top - 'pointed' end
1855 sold in DNW auction 12 Feb. 2020
Lot 449 - About EF, reverse better 
Attractive tone  £309.00
ST 1855 A Date: Large 5 - curved top - 'ball' end Out of

stock

ST 1855 B Date: Small 5 - curved top - pointed end Out of

stock

1856 silver threepence 

Scarce in top grade

Mintage 1,013,760

or Ex Maundy  4,488

           
1856 sold in Baldwin' s of St. Jam. auction 15 Apr. 2021
Lot 126 - MS 65 at £240 + £57.60 = £297.60
ST 1856 A Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)

Choice light golden tone  

EF+-pAS 350.00
ST 1856 A Obv.1 (F: D: type - A)    Greyish tone EF?-EF 195.00
ST 1856 Ab Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ab 

Choice light golden tone  

EF+-pAS 350.00
ST 1856 Ab Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ab)   Dull bright grey  VF+ 95.00
ST 1856 Ac Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ac)   Light golden tone EF+ 325.00
ST 1856 Ac Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ac)   Bright EF/EF+ 275.00
ST 1856 Ac Obv.1 (F: D: type - Ac) Fine 15.00

1857 silver threepence 

Scarce in top grade

Mintage 1,758,240

or Ex Maundy  4,488

1857 -  Obv. & date varieties

1857 A Date: Slightly smaller 1857 
1857 B Date: As per "A" but 7 over 7'
1857 C1 Obv. Broken 'I' in V'I'CT & Serif top 'C' 
1857 C2 Obv. 'I' over 'I' in V'I'CT & NO top serif 'C'
1857 C3 Obv. 'I' over I in V'I'CT & Serif top 'C'
1857 D Date: Larger 1857 - 1 over 1
1857 E Date: As per "E" - No over date - ???
1857 sold in DNW auction 12 Feb. 2020
Lot 451 - EF attractive tone  £309.00 
ST 1857 B Obv.1  As per "A" but date: 7 over 7 Out of

stock

ST 1857 C1 Obv. 1A  See above for obv. details Fair?/Fair Ref only
ST 1857 C2 Obv. 1B  Obv. Slightly scuffed

 See above for obv. details

F/F+ Ref only
ST 1857 C3 Obv. 1C  See above for obv. details F/F+ Ref only
ST 1857 Db Obv. 1 (F: D: type Ab) open top O in  
VICTORIA. Double struck I & B of BRIT  
open base. Prooflike Choice golden tone pAS 450.00

1858 silver threepence 

Scarce in top grade

Mintage 1,441,440

or Ex Maundy  4,488

1858 - Obverse  & Date die varieties

1858 A Obv. 1    Date: Large   Not yet found 
1858 B Obv. 1A  C with top serif. G with short cross-bar
1858 C Obv. 1A  C with top serif. G with short cross-bar
    Date: Large    5 over 5 (Repaired)
1858 D Obv. 1A  C with top serif. G with small cross-bar
    BRITANNIAB  BEGINA     Date: Large
1858 E Obv. 1D  C with top serif.   C over C.   O broken.
    G with long cross bar
1858 F Obv. 1E  C with top serif. G with long cross-bar
    Date: Large  back of 5 needing repair
1858 G Date: 8 over 5    Not yet confirmed
1858 H Obv. 1E  C with top serif. G with long cross-bar
    Date: Small '58' - 8 over 6 - Die 1
1858 J Obv. 1E  C with top serif. G with long cross-bar
    Date: Small '58' - 8 over 6 - Die 2
1858/6 sold in DNW auction 12 Feb. 2020
Lot 452 - EF attractive tone  slabbed 
LCGS 75  £206.00 
ST 1858 A Obv. 1 Not yet

found

ST 1858 Bb Obv. 1A  (F: D: type - Ab)  Date: Large 58 F-F+ 15.00
ST 1858 Cc Obv. 1A  (F: D: type - Ac)  Date: Large 58  
Date: 5 over 5 - as back bar worn away      SOLD Left as

Reference

ST 1858 D Obv. 1A  'BRITANNIAB  BEGINA
Last R of BRITANNIAR over B; 
First R of REGINA over B -  Ext. Rare Out of

stock

ST  1858 Ec Obv. 1D  (F: D: type - Ab)  Die crack
'C' over 'C' & 'O' over 'O'
Date: large 58.  No back-bar to 5 VF+-EF?

450.00

ST  1858 Fc Obv. 1E  (F: D: type - Ab)  Die crack
Date: large 58.  No back-bar to 5 VF-VF+

70.00

ST  1858 Fc Obv. 1E  (F: D: type - Ab)  Die crack
Date: large 58.  No back-bar to 5 VF

55.00

ST  1858 Gc Obv. 1E  Date: Smaller 5 - 8 over 5 ?
Listed in a reference book but I have not 
as yet seen a plausible example !?  Not yet

seen

ST 1858 Hc Obv. 1E  Date: Smaller 5 - 8 over 6 VF-VF+

120.00

ST 1858 Jc Obv. 1E  Date: Smaller 5 - 8 over 6 VF-VF+

130.00

1859 silver threepence 

Mintage 3,579,840

or Ex Maundy  4,488

Differences between Obv. 1 & 2

1859 - Obverse & Reverse die varieties

1859 - Date variations

1859 A Obv. 1    'C' NO top serif. 'G' with short-cross-bar
1859 B Obv. 1A  'C' with top serif. 'G' with short cross-bar
1859 C Obv. 1B  'C' NO top serif. 'G' with short cross-bar
                  'I' over 'I' (repaired) as seen in 1857 !? 
1859 D Obv. 1D  'C' with top serif. 'C' over 'C'
     'G' with LONG cross-bar
1859 E Obv. 1E  'C' with top serif. 'G' with LONG cross-bar
1859 F Obv. 1E  'C' with top serif. 'G' with LONG cross-bar
    'C' over 'C' - SIDEWAYS !
1859 G Obv. 1E  'C' with top serif. 'G' with LONG cross-bar
    Rev. A1 - weak left ribbon !
1859 K Obv. 1E  'C' with top serif. 'G' with LONG cross-bar
    Rev. A3 - Left & Right ribbon - over !
1859 L Obv. 2  'C' with top serif. 'G' with LONG cross-bar
    Victoria's hair below ribbon re-cut with incuse lines
    Rev. A - Normal ribbon arrangement !  - Ext. RARE

Approximately 1 in 3 1859 3ds use

the original unaltered Obverse 1 die

1859 sold in DNW auction 12 Feb. 2020
Lot 454 - Virtually mint state, toned  £231.00
ST 1859 At Obv. 1  (F: D: type - A)  Normal 'C'
Short cross-bar G. Date 9 over 9 (faintly) VF?/VF 35.00
ST 1859 Ac Obv. 1  (F: D: type - Ac)  Normal 'C'
Short cross-bar G. Date: large VF?/VF 32.00
ST 1859 Aw Obv. 1  (F: D: type - Ac)  Normal 'C'
Short cross-bar G. 
Rev. Extra metal at edge. Die crack
Date: large & 59 over 59   Bright EF 120.00
ST 1859 Ad Obv. 1  (F: D: type - Ad)  Normal 'C'
Short cross-bar G    Dark tone F-F+ 16.00
ST 1859 Ay Obv. 1  (F: D: type - Ae)  Normal 'C'
Short cross-bar G    Rev. Die crack
Date: Small 5 - Large 9 VF 50.00
ST 1859 B Obv. 1A  (F: D: type - A)  Top serif to 'C' Not as

yet seen

'Repaired' Obverse 1 die.

See Obv. 1B in 1857

with the I over I

The original style font 'C' is

un-broken at the top.

Probably - Scarce to Rare

~~~~~~~~~

With normal Rev. A

ST 1859 Ce Obv. 1Ba  (F: D: type - Ae)  Normal 'C'
I over I repaired. Short cross-bar G EF-EF+ 450.00

Obverse 1D die.

See Obv. 1D in 1859

The major font change is

The 'C' now has a top serif but is

(probably) over the earlier font 'C' 

without a top serif !

The other major font change is

the 'G' now has a long centre 

cross-bar instead of the short

cross-bar in D: G: & REGINA.

~~~~~~~~

The 'O' is broken top & bottom

~~~~~~~~~

With normal Rev. A

ST 1859 Da Obv. 1Da  (F: D: type - A)  Top serif 'C'
over 'C'. 'O' is broken at top and bottom.
Long centre cross-bar G    Bright F+ 120.00
ST 1859 Da Obv. 1Da  (F: D: type - A)  Top serif 'C'
over 'C'. 'O' is broken at top and bottom.
Long centre cross-bar G    Bright
* Scuffed possibly due to ex gilt !? F/F+ 50.00

Obverse 1E die.

See Obv. 1E in 1859

The 'C' now has a top serif  as per 

Obv. 1D but the 'C' is not double struck

~~~~~~~~~~~~

The 'G' has a long centre 

cross-bar in D: G: & REGINA.

~~~~~~~~

The 'O' is broken top &/or bottom

~~~~~~~~~

Over half of 1859 examples found

are with Obv. 1E die.

~~~~~~~~~

With normal Rev. A

ST 1859 Ea Obv. 1Ea  (F: D: type - A)  Top serif 'C'
'O' is broken at top 
Long centre cross-bar G    Light tone EF-EF+ 185.00
ST 1859 Ea Obv. 1Eb  (F: D: type - Ab)  Top serif 'C'
'O' is broken at top 
Long centre cross-bar G    Dark tone EF-EF+ 185.00
ST 1859 Ea Obv. 1Eb  (F: D: type - Ac)  Top serif 'C'
'O' is broken at top 
Long centre cross-bar G    Dark tone
Both sides very slightly claggy Fine/F+ 10.00
ST 1859 Eb Obv. 1Eb  (F: D: type - Ab)  Top serif 'C'
'O' is broken at top 
Long centre cross-bar G    Bright
Hair-line scratch above Vic's ear
D of D: G: double struck with larger font EF?/EF 80.00
ST 1859 Ec Obv. 1Ea  (F: D: type - A)  Top serif 'C'
'O' is broken at top 
Long centre cross-bar G    Bright
D of D: G: & D of F: D: double struck
with a larger font ! EF 135.00
ST 1859 Eh Obv. 1Eb  (F: D: type - Ab)  Top serif 'C'
'O' is broken at top 
Long centre cross-bar G    Light tone
Struck from a rusty obverse die EF-EF+ 165.00

Obverse 1E die.

See Obv. 1E in 1859

The 'C' now has a top serif  as per 

Obv. 1D but the 'C' is over 'C'

sideways

~~~~~~~~~~~~

The 'G' has a long centre 

cross-bar in D: G: & REGINA.

~~~~~~~~

The 'O' is broken top & bottom

~~~~~~~~~

With normal Rev. A

ST 1859 Fr Obv. 1Er (F: D: type - Ar)  C over C   
sideways.  Ext. RARE   Choice Bright EF/EF+ 1150.00

Obverse 1E die.

See Obv. 1E in 1859

The 'C' now has a top serif  as per 

Obv. 1D but the 'C' is not double struck

~~~~~~~~~~~~

The 'G' has a long centre 

cross-bar in D: G: & REGINA.

~~~~~~~~

The 'O' is broken top & bottom

~~~~~~~~~

See Rev. A1

Left ribbon partly worn away

ST 1859 Ga Obv. 1Ea  (F: D: type - A)  Top serif 'C'
Long centre cross-bar G    
Rev. A1  Left ribbon partly worn away F+ 15.00
ST 1859 Ga Obv. 1Ea  (F: D: type - A)  Top serif 'C'
Long centre cross-bar G    
Rev. A1  Left ribbon partly worn away Fine 10.00
ST 1859 Gb Obv. 1Ea  (F: D: type - Ab)  Top serif 'C'
Long centre cross-bar G
An air-bubble - a raise bump across
cheek - from nose to start of hair.
Rev. A1  Left ribbon partly worn away EF-EF+ 185.00
ST 1859 Gd Obv. 1Ed  (F: D: type - Ad)  Top serif 'C'
Long centre cross-bar G    
Rev. A1  Left ribbon partly worn away VF+ 45.00

Obverse 1E die.

See Obv. 1E in 1859

The 'C' now has a top serif  

as per Obv. 1D 

~~~~~~~~~~~~

The 'G' has a long centre 

cross-bar in D: G: & REGINA.

~~~~~~~~

The 'O' is broken top & bottom

~~~~~~~~~

See Rev. A3

Both the left and right side ribbons

 are now over raised the long stems.

ST 1859 Kb Obv. 1Eb  (F: D: type - Ab)  Top serif 'C'
Long centre cross-bar G    
Rev. A3  Both ribbons raised  - Choice EF+ 245.00
ST 1859 Kc Obv. 1Ec  (F: D: type - Ac)  Top serif 'C'
Long centre cross-bar G    
Rev. A3  Both ribbons raised  - Choice EF+ 245.00
ST 1859 Kc Obv. 1Ec  (F: D: type - Ac)  Top serif 'C'
Long centre cross-bar G    
Obv. Scuffed in centre
Rev. A3  Both ribbons raised VF/VF+ 75.00
ST 1859 Kc Obv. 1Ec  (F: D: type - Ac)  Top serif 'C'
Long centre cross-bar G    
Rev. A3  Both ribbons raised VF?/F+ 40.00
ST 1859 Kc Obv. 1Ec  (F: D: type - Ac)  Top serif 'C'
Long centre cross-bar G    
Rev. A3  Both ribbons raised F+ 30.00
ST 1859 Kc Obv. 1Ec  (F: D: type - Ac)  Top serif 'C'
Long centre cross-bar G    
Rev. A3  Both ribbons raised Fine 25.00

The transition from 

Obverse 1 to Obverse 2

Obverse 2 die.

As per Obv. 1E 

The 'C' now has a top serif  

~~~~~~~~~~~~

The 'G' has a long centre 

cross-bar in D: G: & REGINA.

~~~~~~~~

Victoria's hair below the ribbon band

has been re-cut with strong

incuse lines and the top of her

ear in now covered by hair

~~~~~~~~~

See Rev. A

The left ribbon is under the stalk.

The right ribbon is over the stalk

Normal wreath reverse

ST 1859 La Obv. 2  (F: D: type - A)  Top serif 'C'
Long centre cross-bar G    
Victoria's hair below the ribbon band
has been re-cut with strong incuse lines
and the top of her ear is now covered
Rev. A - Normal      SOLD Left as

Reference

 GB Coin List

 Silver 3d (1A)

1860 - 1879 

 Silver 3d (1B)

1880 - 1901 

 Silver 3d (2)

 1902 - 1944