Victoria - 3 pence 1897 - Kingdom of Great Britain

Country: Kingdom of Great Britain
Queen: Victoria (1819-1837-1901)
Type: Standard circulating coin 
Years: 1897 (1893-1901)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling (1/80)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Grade: VF25
Mintage: 4,541,200
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: 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 97

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

Riferimento : KM# 777

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