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Threepence - 1834 to 1901 - Price Guide
The 3 Pence role changed in 1845, when it began to be issued in large numbers for general circulation. This further attempt to popularise the coin proved successful, no doubt in part because of the large and inconvenient size of the copper coinage.
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| Variety | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | AU-55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | - | - | $18.00 | $32.00 | $91.70 | $121 |
| 1835 | - | - | $11.30 | $26.50 | $74.80 | $99.00 |
| 1836 | - | - | $11.30 | $26.50 | $71.90 | $94.60 |
| 1837 | - | - | $20.30 | $41.00 | $111 | $146 |
| 1838 | - | - | $17.30 | $36.90 | $79.70 | $101 |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | $18.80 | $47.50 | $107 | $137 |
| 1840 | - | - | $18.80 | $41.90 | $95.00 | $122 |
| 1841 | - | - | $21.00 | $44.40 | $106 | $136 |
| 1842 | - | - | $18.80 | $43.40 | $109 | $142 |
| 1843 | - | - | $17.30 | $35.90 | $79.20 | $101 |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | $22.50 | $42.00 | $88.50 | $112 |
| 1844 | - | - | $19.50 | $40.90 | $95.80 | $123 |
| 1845 | - | - | $18.00 | $29.00 | $69.50 | $89.80 |
| 1846 | - | - | $41.30 | $123 | $266 | $338 |
| 1847 | - | - | $76.00 | $249 | $449 | $549 |
| 1848 | - | - | $62.80 | $206 | $439 | $555 |
| 1849 | - | - | $16.50 | $43.40 | $103 | $132 |
| 1850 | - | - | $15.00 | $28.80 | $63.80 | $81.30 |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | $15.00 | $36.90 | $81.00 | $103 |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | $30.00 | $67.50 | $182 | $239 |
| 1852 | - | - | $106 | $257 | $594 | $763 |
| 1853 | - | - | $63.80 | $151 | $285 | $352 |
| 1854 | - | - | $12.00 | $28.80 | $76.90 | $101 |
| 1855 | - | - | $16.50 | $41.90 | $100 | $129 |
| 1856 | - | - | $13.50 | $28.80 | $80.70 | $125 |
| 1857 | - | - | $13.50 | $36.90 | $87.80 | $113 |
| 1858 | - | - | $13.50 | $27.50 | $69.40 | $90.30 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $21.30 | $48.10 | $171 | $232 |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | $15.00 | $45.00 | $135 | $180 |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $12.00 | $22.50 | $63.20 | $84.80 |
| 1860 | - | - | $15.00 | $38.40 | $95.10 | $124 |
| 1861 | - | - | $13.50 | $25.00 | $72.50 | $96.30 |
| 1862 | - | - | $15.00 | $30.00 | $71.90 | $92.80 |
| 1863 | - | - | $33.80 | $58.80 | $116 | $145 |
| 1864 | - | - | $11.30 | $24.80 | $61.80 | $80.30 |
| 1865 | - | - | $11.30 | $27.30 | $79.30 | $105 |
| 1866 | - | - | $11.30 | $23.50 | $63.60 | $83.70 |
| 1867 | - | - | $11.30 | $23.50 | $63.60 | $83.70 |
| 1868 | - | - | $11.30 | $23.50 | $63.60 | $83.70 |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | $90.00 | $150 | $244 | $291 |
| 1869 | - | - | $23.80 | $121 | $194 | $231 |
| 1870 | - | - | $8.30 | $20.30 | $60.80 | $81.00 |
| 1871 | - | - | $10.50 | $23.40 | $64.20 | $84.60 |
| 1872 | - | - | $9.80 | $21.10 | $61.50 | $81.70 |
| 1873 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $48.70 | $63.70 |
| 1874 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $48.70 | $63.70 |
| 1875 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $48.70 | $69.40 |
| 1876 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $48.70 | $63.70 |
| 1877 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $51.20 | $67.50 |
| 1878 | - | - | $8.30 | $19.60 | $53.60 | $70.60 |
| 1879 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $49.30 | $64.70 |
| 1880 | - | - | $7.50 | $16.70 | $46.50 | $61.40 |
| 1881 | - | - | $7.50 | $16.70 | $43.40 | $56.70 |
| 1882 | - | - | $9.80 | $22.50 | $66.30 | $88.20 |
| 1883 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.10 | $39.10 | $52.00 |
| 1884 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.10 | $42.80 | $57.70 |
| 1885 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.10 | $40.30 | $53.90 |
| 1886 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.10 | $40.30 | $53.90 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $7.50 | $14.80 | $43.00 | $57.10 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | - | $3.00 | $4.70 | $10.70 | $13.70 |
| 1888 | - | - | $4.50 | $6.80 | $17.10 | $22.30 |
| 1889 | - | - | $3.80 | $6.20 | $15.00 | $19.40 |
| 1890 | - | - | $3.80 | $6.20 | $15.00 | $19.40 |
| 1891 | - | - | $3.80 | $6.20 | $15.80 | $20.50 |
| 1892 | - | - | $4.50 | $7.40 | $17.40 | $22.50 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | $32.50 | $100 | $190 | $236 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $3.80 | $9.00 | $16.10 | $19.70 |
| 1894 | - | - | $5.30 | $8.80 | $22.40 | $29.20 |
| 1895 | - | - | $3.80 | $7.70 | $20.00 | $26.10 |
| 1896 | - | - | $3.80 | $7.30 | $18.80 | $24.50 |
| 1897 | - | - | $3.80 | $7.50 | $16.10 | $20.40 |
| 1898 | - | - | $3.80 | $7.50 | $16.10 | $20.40 |
| 1899 | - | - | $3.80 | $7.50 | $16.10 | $20.40 |
| 1900 | - | - | $3.80 | $7.50 | $15.00 | $18.80 |
| 1901 | - | - | $3.80 | $7.50 | $15.00 | $18.80 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | $151 | $268 | $385 | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | $123 | $221 | $227 | $233 | - | - | - |
| 1836 | $117 | $300 | $362 | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | $181 | $290 | $400 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 | $123 | $235 | $314 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $167 | $247 | $267 | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | $148 | $268 | $408 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $167 | $288 | $410 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $175 | $293 | $410 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $123 | $224 | $326 | $407 | $504 | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | $135 | $255 | $375 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $151 | $254 | $358 | $671 | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $110 | $206 | $302 | $327 | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $410 | $626 | $841 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $649 | $1,060 | $1,460 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $671 | $731 | $1,380 | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | $162 | $273 | $385 | - | - | - | $698 |
| 1850 | $98.80 | $193 | $288 | - | - | $358 | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $125 | $234 | $343 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | $296 | $375 | $488 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $932 | $1,260 | $1,270 | $1,280 | $1,300 | - | - |
| 1853 | $420 | $643 | $814 | $1,760 | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $125 | $227 | $329 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $158 | $269 | $380 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $133 | $226 | $319 | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | $139 | $257 | $375 | - | - | - | $629 |
| 1858 | $111 | $220 | $328 | - | - | - | $746 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $294 | $399 | $516 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | $225 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $104 | $172 | $194 | $222 | $250 | - | - |
| 1860 | $152 | $215 | $218 | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $120 | $218 | $274 | $350 | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $114 | $196 | $278 | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $173 | $285 | $397 | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | $98.80 | $181 | $263 | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | $131 | $216 | $301 | - | - | $388 | - |
| 1866 | $104 | $186 | $268 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $104 | $186 | $268 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $104 | $188 | $210 | $231 | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | $338 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $268 | $450 | $631 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $101 | $171 | $174 | $178 | $182 | - | - |
| 1871 | $105 | $177 | $224 | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $102 | $193 | $238 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $78.80 | $122 | $159 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $78.80 | $133 | $187 | $332 | $491 | - | - |
| 1875 | $78.80 | $130 | $182 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $78.80 | $130 | $182 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $83.80 | $134 | $185 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | $87.50 | $146 | $168 | $189 | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $80.00 | $130 | $180 | - | - | $533 | - |
| 1880 | $76.30 | $123 | $169 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $70.00 | $111 | $153 | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $110 | $162 | $174 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $65.00 | $84.10 | $85.00 | $122 | $159 | - | - |
| 1884 | $72.50 | $108 | $143 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $67.50 | $106 | $145 | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $67.50 | $106 | $119 | $132 | $150 | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $71.30 | $111 | $151 | $161 | $170 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | $16.60 | $32.70 | $48.80 | $107 | $125 | $142 | $239 |
| 1888 | $27.50 | $52.50 | $77.50 | $95.90 | - | - | - |
| 1889 | $23.80 | $47.70 | $71.90 | $95.80 | $106 | $183 | - |
| 1890 | $23.80 | $43.00 | $71.90 | - | - | - | $221 |
| 1891 | $25.30 | $49.80 | $72.80 | $105 | $141 | - | - |
| 1892 | $27.50 | $55.00 | $82.50 | - | - | $125 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | $281 | $464 | $586 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $23.00 | $65.60 | $72.50 | $121 | - | - | - |
| 1894 | $36.00 | $66.60 | $75.50 | $84.50 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $32.30 | $60.20 | $88.20 | - | - | $127 | - |
| 1896 | $30.30 | $54.20 | $78.20 | - | - | $127 | - |
| 1897 | $24.00 | $44.20 | $64.40 | $77.50 | - | - | $117 |
| 1898 | $24.00 | $45.40 | $66.90 | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | $24.00 | $45.40 | $68.90 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $21.30 | $41.30 | $61.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | $21.30 | $38.80 | $66.30 | $93.20 | $108 | $123 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1836 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | - | - | - | $945 | - |
| 1840 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1845 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1853 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1866 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1875 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1884 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | $196 | - | $263 | $467 | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | - | - | $448 | - | - |
| 1894 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1895 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1896 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1897 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1898 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Proof (PR): Planchets of these coins (not intended for circulation) were polished before struck (usually struck twice for higher quality). The field of Proof coins wear a cameo aspect.
