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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 | $31.90 | $91.40 | $121 |
| 1835 | - | - | $11.20 | $26.40 | $74.60 | $98.70 |
| 1836 | - | - | $11.20 | $26.40 | $71.70 | $94.30 |
| 1837 | - | - | $20.20 | $40.90 | $111 | $145 |
| 1838 | - | - | $17.20 | $36.80 | $79.50 | $101 |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | $18.70 | $47.40 | $107 | $137 |
| 1840 | - | - | $18.70 | $41.80 | $94.80 | $121 |
| 1841 | - | - | $21.00 | $44.30 | $105 | $136 |
| 1842 | - | - | $18.70 | $43.30 | $109 | $142 |
| 1843 | - | - | $17.20 | $35.80 | $79.00 | $101 |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | $22.40 | $41.90 | $88.30 | $111 |
| 1844 | - | - | $19.50 | $40.80 | $95.50 | $123 |
| 1845 | - | - | $18.00 | $28.90 | $69.30 | $89.60 |
| 1846 | - | - | $41.20 | $122 | $266 | $337 |
| 1847 | - | - | $75.80 | $248 | $448 | $547 |
| 1848 | - | - | $62.70 | $206 | $438 | $554 |
| 1849 | - | - | $16.50 | $43.30 | $102 | $132 |
| 1850 | - | - | $15.00 | $28.70 | $63.60 | $81.10 |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | $15.00 | $36.80 | $80.80 | $103 |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | $29.90 | $67.30 | $181 | $239 |
| 1852 | - | - | $105 | $256 | $593 | $761 |
| 1853 | - | - | $63.60 | $151 | $285 | $352 |
| 1854 | - | - | $12.00 | $28.70 | $76.70 | $101 |
| 1855 | - | - | $16.50 | $41.80 | $99.80 | $129 |
| 1856 | - | - | $13.50 | $28.70 | $80.40 | $124 |
| 1857 | - | - | $13.50 | $36.80 | $87.60 | $113 |
| 1858 | - | - | $13.50 | $27.40 | $69.20 | $90.10 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $21.20 | $48.00 | $171 | $232 |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | $15.00 | $44.90 | $135 | $180 |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $12.00 | $22.40 | $63.00 | $84.60 |
| 1860 | - | - | $15.00 | $38.30 | $94.90 | $123 |
| 1861 | - | - | $13.50 | $24.90 | $72.30 | $96.00 |
| 1862 | - | - | $15.00 | $29.90 | $71.70 | $92.60 |
| 1863 | - | - | $33.70 | $58.60 | $116 | $144 |
| 1864 | - | - | $11.20 | $24.70 | $61.60 | $80.10 |
| 1865 | - | - | $11.20 | $27.20 | $79.10 | $105 |
| 1866 | - | - | $11.20 | $23.40 | $63.50 | $83.50 |
| 1867 | - | - | $11.20 | $23.40 | $63.50 | $83.50 |
| 1868 | - | - | $11.20 | $23.40 | $63.50 | $83.50 |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | $89.80 | $150 | $243 | $290 |
| 1869 | - | - | $23.70 | $121 | $194 | $230 |
| 1870 | - | - | $8.20 | $20.20 | $60.60 | $80.80 |
| 1871 | - | - | $10.50 | $23.30 | $64.00 | $84.40 |
| 1872 | - | - | $9.70 | $21.10 | $61.40 | $81.50 |
| 1873 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $48.60 | $63.60 |
| 1874 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $48.60 | $63.60 |
| 1875 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $48.60 | $69.20 |
| 1876 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $48.60 | $63.60 |
| 1877 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $51.10 | $67.30 |
| 1878 | - | - | $8.20 | $19.60 | $53.40 | $70.40 |
| 1879 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $49.20 | $64.50 |
| 1880 | - | - | $7.50 | $16.70 | $46.40 | $61.20 |
| 1881 | - | - | $7.50 | $16.70 | $43.30 | $56.60 |
| 1882 | - | - | $9.70 | $22.40 | $66.10 | $87.90 |
| 1883 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.10 | $39.00 | $51.90 |
| 1884 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.10 | $42.70 | $57.50 |
| 1885 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.10 | $40.20 | $53.80 |
| 1886 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.10 | $40.20 | $53.80 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $7.50 | $14.70 | $42.90 | $57.00 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | - | $3.00 | $4.70 | $10.70 | $13.60 |
| 1888 | - | - | $4.50 | $6.70 | $17.10 | $22.30 |
| 1889 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $15.00 | $19.30 |
| 1890 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $15.00 | $19.30 |
| 1891 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $15.70 | $20.40 |
| 1892 | - | - | $4.50 | $7.40 | $17.40 | $22.40 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | $32.40 | $99.80 | $190 | $235 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $3.70 | $9.00 | $16.10 | $19.60 |
| 1894 | - | - | $5.20 | $8.70 | $22.30 | $29.10 |
| 1895 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.70 | $20.00 | $26.10 |
| 1896 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.20 | $18.70 | $24.50 |
| 1897 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $16.10 | $20.40 |
| 1898 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $16.10 | $20.40 |
| 1899 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $16.10 | $20.40 |
| 1900 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $15.00 | $18.70 |
| 1901 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $15.00 | $18.70 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | $151 | $267 | $383 | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | $123 | $221 | $227 | $233 | - | - | - |
| 1836 | $117 | $299 | $361 | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | $180 | $290 | $399 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 | $122 | $234 | $313 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $166 | $247 | $266 | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | $148 | $267 | $407 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $166 | $287 | $408 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $175 | $292 | $409 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $122 | $224 | $325 | $406 | $503 | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | $135 | $254 | $374 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $150 | $253 | $357 | $669 | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $110 | $205 | $301 | $326 | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $409 | $624 | $839 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $647 | $1,050 | $1,460 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $670 | $729 | $1,370 | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | $161 | $273 | $383 | - | - | - | $696 |
| 1850 | $98.50 | $193 | $287 | - | - | $357 | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $125 | $234 | $342 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | $296 | $374 | $486 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $929 | $1,250 | $1,270 | $1,280 | $1,300 | - | - |
| 1853 | $418 | $641 | $812 | $1,750 | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $125 | $226 | $328 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $158 | $268 | $379 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $132 | $225 | $318 | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | $138 | $256 | $374 | - | - | - | $628 |
| 1858 | $111 | $219 | $327 | - | - | - | $744 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $293 | $398 | $514 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | $224 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $104 | $172 | $193 | $221 | $249 | - | - |
| 1860 | $152 | $214 | $217 | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $120 | $217 | $274 | $349 | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $113 | $195 | $277 | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $173 | $284 | $396 | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | $98.50 | $181 | $263 | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | $131 | $216 | $301 | - | - | $387 | - |
| 1866 | $104 | $186 | $268 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $104 | $186 | $268 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $104 | $188 | $209 | $230 | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | $337 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $267 | $448 | $630 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $101 | $171 | $174 | $178 | $181 | - | - |
| 1871 | $105 | $176 | $223 | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $102 | $193 | $238 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $78.60 | $121 | $158 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $78.60 | $133 | $186 | $331 | $490 | - | - |
| 1875 | $78.60 | $130 | $181 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $78.60 | $130 | $181 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $83.60 | $134 | $185 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | $87.30 | $146 | $167 | $189 | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $79.80 | $130 | $180 | - | - | $532 | - |
| 1880 | $76.10 | $122 | $168 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $69.80 | $111 | $152 | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $110 | $162 | $174 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $64.90 | $83.80 | $84.80 | $122 | $159 | - | - |
| 1884 | $72.30 | $107 | $142 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $67.30 | $106 | $145 | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $67.30 | $106 | $119 | $132 | $150 | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $71.10 | $111 | $151 | $160 | $170 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | $16.60 | $32.60 | $48.60 | $107 | $124 | $142 | $239 |
| 1888 | $27.40 | $52.40 | $77.30 | $95.60 | - | - | - |
| 1889 | $23.70 | $47.60 | $71.70 | $95.50 | $105 | $183 | - |
| 1890 | $23.70 | $42.90 | $71.70 | - | - | - | $220 |
| 1891 | $25.20 | $49.70 | $72.60 | $105 | $141 | - | - |
| 1892 | $27.40 | $54.90 | $82.30 | - | - | $125 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | $280 | $463 | $584 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $23.00 | $65.40 | $72.30 | $120 | - | - | - |
| 1894 | $35.90 | $66.40 | $75.30 | $84.30 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $32.20 | $60.10 | $87.90 | - | - | $127 | - |
| 1896 | $30.20 | $54.10 | $78.00 | - | - | $127 | - |
| 1897 | $23.90 | $44.10 | $64.20 | $77.30 | - | - | $116 |
| 1898 | $23.90 | $45.30 | $66.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | $23.90 | $45.30 | $68.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $21.20 | $41.20 | $61.10 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | $21.20 | $38.70 | $66.10 | $92.90 | $108 | $122 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1836 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | - | - | - | $943 | - |
| 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 | - | $262 | $466 | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | - | - | $447 | - | - |
| 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.
