Année d'émission 1895
Atelier London Mint
Métal Argent
Particularité Prooflike
Qualité UNC
Quantité frappée 8 877
Rareté R2 - Très rare
Titre en millième 925 ‰
Tranche Lisse
Valeur faciale 3 pence
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Country: United Kingdom
Queen: Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Non-circulating coin (Maundy issues)
Years: 1895 (1893-1901)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Grade: UNC / Proof
Mintage: 8,877
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 777, Sp# 3942, 3945
Obverse:
Older crowned and veiled bust ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Lettering:
VICTORIA·DEI·GRA · BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF · IND·IMP·
T·B·
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India
Engraver: Thomas Brock.
Reverse:
Crowned denomination divides date within oak wreath.
Lettering: 18 3 95
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#3942 (1893-1901) Circulation issue with less prooflike surface;
Sp#3943 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:
1893 MDS149 8,976 1896 MDS152 8,476 1899 MDS155 8,976
1894 MDS150 8,976 1897 MDS153 9,388 1900 MDS156 8,976
1895 MDS151 8,877 1898 MDS154 9,147 1901 MDS157 8,976
Sp#3945 (1893-1901) Maundy prooflike issue;
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# 777, Sp# 3942, 3945
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Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India