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Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland, King Edward VII.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1908 (1902-1910)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Mintage: 8,176,000
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
Grade: VF30
References: KM# 797, Sp# 3984, Sp# 3987
Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King Edward VII right, legend around.
Lettering:
EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT:OMN:REX F:D: IND: IMP:
DES
Translation: Edward the Seventh by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver: George William de Saulles
Reverse:
Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.
Lettering: 19 3 08
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen
Edge:
Plain
Comments
Struck with prooflike finish for use in the Maundy ceremony and with a dull surface for domestic circulation. The standard weight of this coin was 1/22 troy ounce or 21.8 grains.
Sp#3984 (1902-10) Circulation issue with less prooflike surface;
Sp#3985 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:
1902 MDS158&159 8,976 (partially Proof)
1903 MDS160 8,976 1907 MDS164 8,760
1904 MDS161 8,976 1908 MDS165 8,760
1905 MDS162 8,976 1909 MDS166 1,983
1906 MDS163 8,800 1910 MDS167 1,440
Sp#3987 (1902-10) Maundy prooflike issue;
KM#797.1 (1902-04) Reverse 3 has longer 'nose' (1), smaller 'tail' (2) and longer 'oblique' (3);
Prooflike coins come with a mirror or satin finish;
KM#797.2 (1904-10) Reverse 3 has shorter 'nose' (1), larger 'tail' (2) and shorter 'oblique' (3);
Prooflike coins can be more difficult to separate from the currency strikes;
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.
Référence : KM# 797, Sp# 3984, Sp# 3987
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...
Collection : Edward VII - King Emperor (1901-1910) of United Kingdom & British India