George V - 3 Pence 1918 - United Kingdom

Country: United Kingdom. King George V.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1918 (1911-1920)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound (1158-1970)
Mintage: 20,630,900
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: F/VF
References: KM# 813, Sp# 4015

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 18

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#4015 (1911-20) Circulation issue with less prooflike surface;

Sp#4016 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:

1911 MDS168&169 7,775 (partially Proof)
1912 MDS170 1,246                    1917 MDS175 1,237
1913 MDS171 1,228                    1918 MDS176 1,375
1914 MDS172 982                        1919 MDS177 1,258
1915 MDS173 1,293                    1920 MDS178 1,399
1916 MDS174 1,128

Sp#4018 (1911-20) 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# 813, Sp# 4015

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

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