Victoria - 3 pence 1894 Kingdom of Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom
Queen: Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1894 (1893-1901)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Grade: VG (Damaged Obverse)
Mintage: 1,608,600
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 777

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 94

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.

Riferimento : KM# 777

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

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