United Kingdom 3 pence 1887 (type 1) 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
4441305
Area
Coins
Title
United Kingdom 3 pence 1887 (type 1)
Country
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Face value
0,03 pound (3 pence, ticky)
Year
1887
Variety / overstrike
type 1
Era
United Kingdom - Kingdom (1707-present)
Head of State
Victoria of the United Kingdom (1837-1901)
Type
Coin
Designer
Merlen, Jean Baptiste, Wyon, William
Series
Theme
Crowns, Flora (Plants), Oak branches, Twigs, Wreath
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
925
Weight
1.41
Diameter
16.26
Thickness
0.6
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
18 3 87
Reverse
VICTORIA D : G : BRITANNIAR : REGINA F : D :
Edge
Plain
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None
Number produced
2.785.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 730
Catalogue number
Spink# 3914D Type A5, Rayner# 2094
Details
There are 2 variants: KM# 730 > type 1 KM# 758 > type 2 Joint edition.