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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 | - | - | $17.10 | $36.50 | $78.80 | $100 |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | $18.60 | $47.00 | $106 | $136 |
| 1840 | - | - | $18.60 | $41.40 | $94.00 | $120 |
| 1841 | - | - | $20.80 | $43.90 | $105 | $135 |
| 1842 | - | - | $18.60 | $42.90 | $108 | $141 |
| 1843 | - | - | $17.10 | $35.50 | $78.30 | $99.80 |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | $22.30 | $41.60 | $87.60 | $111 |
| 1844 | - | - | $19.30 | $40.40 | $94.70 | $122 |
| 1845 | - | - | $17.80 | $28.70 | $68.80 | $88.80 |
| 1846 | - | - | $40.80 | $121 | $263 | $335 |
| 1847 | - | - | $75.10 | $246 | $444 | $543 |
| 1848 | - | - | $62.20 | $204 | $434 | $549 |
| 1849 | - | - | $16.30 | $42.90 | $102 | $131 |
| 1850 | - | - | $14.80 | $28.40 | $63.10 | $80.40 |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | $14.80 | $36.50 | $80.10 | $102 |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | $29.70 | $66.80 | $180 | $237 |
| 1852 | - | - | $105 | $254 | $588 | $755 |
| 1853 | - | - | $63.10 | $150 | $282 | $349 |
| 1854 | - | - | $11.90 | $28.40 | $76.10 | $99.90 |
| 1855 | - | - | $16.30 | $41.40 | $98.90 | $128 |
| 1856 | - | - | $13.40 | $28.40 | $79.80 | $123 |
| 1857 | - | - | $13.40 | $36.50 | $86.90 | $112 |
| 1858 | - | - | $13.40 | $27.20 | $68.60 | $89.40 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $21.00 | $47.60 | $169 | $230 |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | $14.80 | $44.50 | $134 | $178 |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $11.90 | $22.30 | $62.50 | $83.90 |
| 1860 | - | - | $14.80 | $38.00 | $94.10 | $122 |
| 1861 | - | - | $13.40 | $24.70 | $71.70 | $95.20 |
| 1862 | - | - | $14.80 | $29.70 | $71.10 | $91.80 |
| 1863 | - | - | $33.40 | $58.10 | $115 | $143 |
| 1864 | - | - | $11.10 | $24.50 | $61.10 | $79.40 |
| 1865 | - | - | $11.10 | $27.00 | $78.40 | $104 |
| 1866 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.20 | $62.90 | $82.80 |
| 1867 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.20 | $62.90 | $82.80 |
| 1868 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.20 | $62.90 | $82.80 |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | $89.10 | $148 | $241 | $288 |
| 1869 | - | - | $23.50 | $120 | $192 | $229 |
| 1870 | - | - | $8.20 | $20.00 | $60.10 | $80.10 |
| 1871 | - | - | $10.40 | $23.10 | $63.50 | $83.70 |
| 1872 | - | - | $9.60 | $20.90 | $60.90 | $80.80 |
| 1873 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.40 | $48.20 | $63.00 |
| 1874 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.40 | $48.20 | $63.00 |
| 1875 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.40 | $48.20 | $68.60 |
| 1876 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.40 | $48.20 | $63.00 |
| 1877 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.40 | $50.60 | $66.80 |
| 1878 | - | - | $8.20 | $19.40 | $53.00 | $69.80 |
| 1879 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.40 | $48.80 | $64.00 |
| 1880 | - | - | $7.40 | $16.60 | $46.00 | $60.70 |
| 1881 | - | - | $7.40 | $16.60 | $42.90 | $56.10 |
| 1882 | - | - | $9.60 | $22.30 | $65.50 | $87.20 |
| 1883 | - | - | $7.40 | $13.00 | $38.60 | $51.50 |
| 1884 | - | - | $7.40 | $13.00 | $42.40 | $57.00 |
| 1885 | - | - | $7.40 | $13.00 | $39.90 | $53.30 |
| 1886 | - | - | $7.40 | $13.00 | $39.90 | $53.30 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $7.40 | $14.60 | $42.50 | $56.50 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | - | $3.00 | $4.70 | $10.60 | $13.50 |
| 1888 | - | - | $4.50 | $6.70 | $16.90 | $22.10 |
| 1889 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $14.80 | $19.20 |
| 1890 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $14.80 | $19.20 |
| 1891 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $15.60 | $20.30 |
| 1892 | - | - | $4.50 | $7.30 | $17.30 | $22.20 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | $32.20 | $98.90 | $188 | $233 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $3.70 | $8.90 | $16.00 | $19.50 |
| 1894 | - | - | $5.20 | $8.70 | $22.10 | $28.90 |
| 1895 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.70 | $19.80 | $25.80 |
| 1896 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.20 | $18.60 | $24.20 |
| 1897 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.40 | $16.00 | $20.20 |
| 1898 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.40 | $16.00 | $20.20 |
| 1899 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.40 | $16.00 | $20.20 |
| 1900 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.40 | $14.80 | $18.60 |
| 1901 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.40 | $14.80 | $18.60 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $121 | $232 | $311 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $165 | $244 | $264 | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | $147 | $265 | $404 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $165 | $285 | $405 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $173 | $289 | $406 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $121 | $222 | $322 | $403 | $498 | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | $134 | $252 | $371 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $149 | $251 | $354 | $664 | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $109 | $204 | $299 | $323 | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $406 | $619 | $832 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $642 | $1,040 | $1,450 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $664 | $723 | $1,360 | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | $160 | $270 | $380 | - | - | - | $690 |
| 1850 | $97.70 | $191 | $284 | - | - | $354 | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $124 | $232 | $340 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | $293 | $371 | $482 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $921 | $1,240 | $1,260 | $1,270 | $1,290 | - | - |
| 1853 | $415 | $636 | $805 | $1,740 | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $124 | $224 | $325 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $156 | $266 | $376 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $131 | $223 | $315 | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | $137 | $254 | $371 | - | - | - | $623 |
| 1858 | $110 | $217 | $325 | - | - | - | $738 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $291 | $394 | $510 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | $223 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $103 | $170 | $191 | $219 | $247 | - | - |
| 1860 | $150 | $212 | $216 | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $119 | $216 | $271 | $346 | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $113 | $194 | $275 | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $171 | $282 | $393 | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | $97.70 | $179 | $260 | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | $130 | $214 | $298 | - | - | $384 | - |
| 1866 | $103 | $184 | $265 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $103 | $184 | $265 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $103 | $186 | $207 | $228 | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | $334 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $265 | $445 | $625 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $100 | $169 | $173 | $176 | $180 | - | - |
| 1871 | $104 | $175 | $221 | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $101 | $191 | $236 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $77.90 | $120 | $157 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $77.90 | $131 | $185 | $328 | $486 | - | - |
| 1875 | $77.90 | $129 | $180 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $77.90 | $129 | $180 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $82.90 | $133 | $183 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | $86.60 | $145 | $166 | $187 | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $79.20 | $129 | $178 | - | - | $527 | - |
| 1880 | $75.50 | $121 | $167 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $69.30 | $110 | $151 | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $109 | $160 | $172 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $64.30 | $83.10 | $84.10 | $121 | $158 | - | - |
| 1884 | $71.70 | $106 | $141 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $66.80 | $105 | $143 | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $66.80 | $105 | $118 | $131 | $149 | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $70.50 | $110 | $150 | $159 | $168 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | $16.50 | $32.30 | $48.20 | $106 | $123 | $140 | $237 |
| 1888 | $27.20 | $51.90 | $76.70 | $94.80 | - | - | - |
| 1889 | $23.50 | $47.20 | $71.10 | $94.70 | $105 | $181 | - |
| 1890 | $23.50 | $42.50 | $71.10 | - | - | - | $219 |
| 1891 | $25.00 | $49.30 | $72.00 | $104 | $139 | - | - |
| 1892 | $27.20 | $54.40 | $81.60 | - | - | $124 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | $278 | $459 | $579 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $22.80 | $64.80 | $71.70 | $119 | - | - | - |
| 1894 | $35.60 | $65.90 | $74.70 | $83.60 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $31.90 | $59.60 | $87.20 | - | - | $126 | - |
| 1896 | $29.90 | $53.60 | $77.30 | - | - | $126 | - |
| 1897 | $23.70 | $43.70 | $63.70 | $76.70 | - | - | $115 |
| 1898 | $23.70 | $45.00 | $66.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | $23.70 | $45.00 | $68.10 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $21.00 | $40.80 | $60.60 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | $21.00 | $38.30 | $65.60 | $92.20 | $107 | $121 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | - | - | - | $935 | - |
| 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 | - | $194 | - | $260 | $462 | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | - | - | $443 | - | - |
| 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.
