Victoria - 3 pence 1889 Kingdom of Great Britain (ex.1)

Country: United Kingdom
Queen: Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1889 (1887-1893)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Grade: AU58
Mintage: 4,587,000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 758, Sp# 3931, Sp# 3934

Obverse:
Crowned and veiled portrait ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.

Lettering: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT:REGINA F:D:

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of Britain Defender of the Faith.

Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm.

Reverse:
Crowned denomination divides date within oak wreath.

Lettering: 18 3 89

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#3931 (1887-93) Circulation issue with less prooflike surface;

Sp#3932 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:

1888 MDS143 4,488
1889 MDS144&145 4,488 (partially Proof)
1890 MDS146 4,488
1891 MDS147 4,488
1892 MDS148 4,488

Sp#3934 (1888-92) 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.

Riferimento : KM# 758, Sp# 3931, Sp# 3934

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...

Collezione : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India