George V - 3 Pence 1922 - United Kingdom

Country: United Kingdom. King George V.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1922 (1920-1927)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound (1158-1970)
Mintage: 7,981,000
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VF/XF
References: KM# 813a, Sp# 4026, Sp# 4029

Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:
B.M.

Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse:
Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.

Lettering: 19 3 22

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#4026 (1920-6) Circulation issue with less prooflike surface;

Sp#4027 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:

1921 MDS179 1,386 1925 MDS183 1,438
1922 MDS180 1,373 1926 MDS184 1,504
1923 MDS181 1,430 1927 MDS185 1,647
1924 MDS182 1,515

Sp#4029 (1921-7) 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# 813a, Sp# 4026, Sp# 4029

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

Collezione : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India