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Threepence - 1838 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | - | - | $12.40 | $26.60 | $57.50 | $72.90 |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | $13.50 | $34.20 | $77.30 | $98.80 |
| 1840 | - | - | $13.50 | $30.20 | $68.50 | $87.60 |
| 1841 | - | - | $15.10 | $32.00 | $76.20 | $98.20 |
| 1842 | - | - | $13.50 | $31.30 | $78.70 | $102 |
| 1843 | - | - | $12.40 | $25.90 | $57.10 | $72.70 |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | $16.20 | $30.30 | $63.80 | $80.60 |
| 1844 | - | - | $14.10 | $29.50 | $69.00 | $88.80 |
| 1845 | - | - | $13.00 | $20.90 | $50.10 | $64.70 |
| 1846 | - | - | $29.70 | $88.30 | $192 | $244 |
| 1847 | - | - | $54.80 | $179 | $323 | $396 |
| 1848 | - | - | $45.30 | $149 | $316 | $400 |
| 1849 | - | - | $11.90 | $31.30 | $74.00 | $95.40 |
| 1850 | - | - | $10.80 | $20.70 | $46.00 | $58.60 |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | $10.80 | $26.60 | $58.40 | $74.30 |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | $21.60 | $48.70 | $131 | $172 |
| 1852 | - | - | $76.20 | $185 | $428 | $550 |
| 1853 | - | - | $46.00 | $109 | $206 | $254 |
| 1854 | - | - | $8.70 | $20.70 | $55.40 | $72.80 |
| 1855 | - | - | $11.90 | $30.20 | $72.10 | $93.10 |
| 1856 | - | - | $9.70 | $20.70 | $58.10 | $89.90 |
| 1857 | - | - | $9.70 | $26.60 | $63.30 | $81.70 |
| 1858 | - | - | $9.70 | $19.80 | $50.00 | $65.10 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $15.30 | $34.70 | $123 | $168 |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | $10.80 | $32.40 | $97.30 | $130 |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $8.70 | $16.20 | $45.50 | $61.10 |
| 1860 | - | - | $10.80 | $27.70 | $68.60 | $89.10 |
| 1861 | - | - | $9.70 | $18.00 | $52.30 | $69.40 |
| 1862 | - | - | $10.80 | $21.60 | $51.80 | $66.90 |
| 1863 | - | - | $24.30 | $42.40 | $83.60 | $104 |
| 1864 | - | - | $8.10 | $17.80 | $44.50 | $57.90 |
| 1865 | - | - | $8.10 | $19.60 | $57.10 | $75.90 |
| 1866 | - | - | $8.10 | $16.90 | $45.90 | $60.30 |
| 1867 | - | - | $8.10 | $16.90 | $45.90 | $60.30 |
| 1868 | - | - | $8.10 | $16.90 | $45.90 | $60.30 |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | $64.90 | $108 | $176 | $210 |
| 1869 | - | - | $17.10 | $87.40 | $140 | $167 |
| 1870 | - | - | $5.90 | $14.60 | $43.80 | $58.40 |
| 1871 | - | - | $7.60 | $16.90 | $46.30 | $61.00 |
| 1872 | - | - | $7.00 | $15.20 | $44.30 | $58.90 |
| 1873 | - | - | $5.40 | $13.40 | $35.10 | $45.90 |
| 1874 | - | - | $5.40 | $13.40 | $35.10 | $45.90 |
| 1875 | - | - | $5.40 | $13.40 | $35.10 | $50.00 |
| 1876 | - | - | $5.40 | $13.40 | $35.10 | $45.90 |
| 1877 | - | - | $5.40 | $13.40 | $36.90 | $48.60 |
| 1878 | - | - | $5.90 | $14.20 | $38.60 | $50.90 |
| 1879 | - | - | $5.40 | $13.40 | $35.60 | $46.60 |
| 1880 | - | - | $5.40 | $12.10 | $33.50 | $44.20 |
| 1881 | - | - | $5.40 | $12.10 | $31.30 | $40.90 |
| 1882 | - | - | $7.00 | $16.20 | $47.80 | $63.50 |
| 1883 | - | - | $5.40 | $9.50 | $28.20 | $37.50 |
| 1884 | - | - | $5.40 | $9.50 | $30.90 | $41.60 |
| 1885 | - | - | $5.40 | $9.50 | $29.10 | $38.90 |
| 1886 | - | - | $5.40 | $9.50 | $29.10 | $38.90 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $5.40 | $10.60 | $31.00 | $41.20 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | - | $2.20 | $3.40 | $7.70 | $9.80 |
| 1888 | - | - | $3.20 | $4.90 | $12.30 | $16.10 |
| 1889 | - | - | $2.70 | $4.50 | $10.80 | $14.00 |
| 1890 | - | - | $2.70 | $4.50 | $10.80 | $14.00 |
| 1891 | - | - | $2.70 | $4.50 | $11.40 | $14.80 |
| 1892 | - | - | $3.20 | $5.30 | $12.60 | $16.20 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | $23.40 | $72.10 | $137 | $170 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $2.70 | $6.50 | $11.60 | $14.20 |
| 1894 | - | - | $3.80 | $6.30 | $16.10 | $21.10 |
| 1895 | - | - | $2.70 | $5.60 | $14.40 | $18.80 |
| 1896 | - | - | $2.70 | $5.20 | $13.50 | $17.70 |
| 1897 | - | - | $2.70 | $5.40 | $11.60 | $14.70 |
| 1898 | - | - | $2.70 | $5.40 | $11.60 | $14.70 |
| 1899 | - | - | $2.70 | $5.40 | $11.60 | $14.70 |
| 1900 | - | - | $2.70 | $5.40 | $10.80 | $13.50 |
| 1901 | - | - | $2.70 | $5.40 | $10.80 | $13.50 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $88.30 | $169 | $226 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $120 | $178 | $192 | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | $107 | $193 | $294 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $120 | $208 | $295 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $126 | $211 | $296 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $88.30 | $162 | $235 | $294 | $363 | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | $97.30 | $184 | $270 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $109 | $183 | $258 | $484 | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $79.30 | $148 | $218 | $236 | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $296 | $451 | $606 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $468 | $761 | $1,050 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $484 | $527 | $994 | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | $117 | $197 | $277 | - | - | - | $503 |
| 1850 | $71.20 | $139 | $207 | - | - | $258 | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $90.10 | $169 | $247 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | $214 | $270 | $352 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $671 | $906 | $915 | $925 | $939 | - | - |
| 1853 | $302 | $463 | $587 | $1,270 | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $90.10 | $164 | $237 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $114 | $194 | $274 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $95.50 | $163 | $230 | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | $100 | $185 | $270 | - | - | - | $454 |
| 1858 | $80.20 | $158 | $237 | - | - | - | $538 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $212 | $287 | $372 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | $162 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $74.80 | $124 | $140 | $160 | $180 | - | - |
| 1860 | $110 | $155 | $157 | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $86.50 | $157 | $198 | $252 | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $82.00 | $141 | $201 | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $125 | $205 | $286 | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | $71.20 | $130 | $190 | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | $94.60 | $156 | $217 | - | - | $280 | - |
| 1866 | $74.80 | $134 | $193 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $74.80 | $134 | $193 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $74.80 | $136 | $151 | $166 | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | $243 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $193 | $324 | $455 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $73.00 | $123 | $126 | $128 | $131 | - | - |
| 1871 | $75.70 | $127 | $161 | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $73.50 | $139 | $172 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $56.80 | $87.60 | $114 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $56.80 | $95.80 | $135 | $239 | $354 | - | - |
| 1875 | $56.80 | $94.00 | $131 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $56.80 | $94.00 | $131 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $60.40 | $96.90 | $133 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | $63.10 | $105 | $121 | $137 | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $57.70 | $93.70 | $130 | - | - | $384 | - |
| 1880 | $55.00 | $88.30 | $122 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $50.50 | $80.20 | $110 | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $79.30 | $117 | $126 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $46.90 | $60.60 | $61.30 | $88.10 | $115 | - | - |
| 1884 | $52.30 | $77.50 | $103 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $48.70 | $76.60 | $105 | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $48.70 | $76.60 | $85.90 | $95.10 | $108 | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $51.40 | $80.20 | $109 | $116 | $123 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | $12.00 | $23.60 | $35.20 | $77.50 | $89.90 | $102 | $172 |
| 1888 | $19.80 | $37.90 | $55.90 | $69.10 | - | - | - |
| 1889 | $17.10 | $34.40 | $51.80 | $69.00 | $76.20 | $132 | - |
| 1890 | $17.10 | $31.00 | $51.80 | - | - | - | $159 |
| 1891 | $18.20 | $35.90 | $52.50 | $75.80 | $102 | - | - |
| 1892 | $19.80 | $39.70 | $59.50 | - | - | $90.10 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | $202 | $335 | $422 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $16.60 | $47.30 | $52.30 | $86.90 | - | - | - |
| 1894 | $26.00 | $48.00 | $54.50 | $60.90 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $23.30 | $43.40 | $63.50 | - | - | $91.80 | - |
| 1896 | $21.80 | $39.10 | $56.30 | - | - | $91.80 | - |
| 1897 | $17.30 | $31.90 | $46.40 | $55.90 | - | - | $84.10 |
| 1898 | $17.30 | $32.80 | $48.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | $17.30 | $32.80 | $49.60 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $15.30 | $29.70 | $44.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | $15.30 | $27.90 | $47.80 | $67.20 | $77.70 | $88.30 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | - | - | - | $681 | - |
| 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 | - | $142 | - | $189 | $337 | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | - | - | $323 | - | - |
| 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.
