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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 | - | - | $12.30 | $31.40 | $71.60 | $91.80 |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | $13.70 | $41.10 | $94.50 | $121 |
| 1840 | - | - | $13.70 | $36.00 | $83.40 | $107 |
| 1841 | - | - | $13.70 | $38.20 | $88.50 | $114 |
| 1842 | - | - | $13.70 | $38.20 | $94.50 | $123 |
| 1843 | - | - | $12.30 | $31.40 | $69.40 | $88.40 |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | $13.70 | $34.30 | $78.80 | $101 |
| 1844 | - | - | $15.10 | $36.00 | $84.50 | $109 |
| 1845 | - | - | $13.70 | $25.10 | $62.80 | $81.70 |
| 1846 | - | - | $30.80 | $95.90 | $207 | $262 |
| 1847 | - | - | $69.40 | $227 | $410 | $501 |
| 1848 | - | - | $57.40 | $188 | $401 | $507 |
| 1849 | - | - | $15.10 | $38.20 | $93.10 | $120 |
| 1850 | - | - | $13.70 | $26.30 | $58.20 | $74.20 |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | $13.70 | $33.70 | $73.90 | $94.10 |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | $27.40 | $41.10 | $156 | $213 |
| 1852 | - | - | $89.90 | $201 | $499 | $648 |
| 1853 | - | - | $51.40 | $129 | $250 | $311 |
| 1854 | - | - | $11.00 | $26.30 | $66.80 | $87.10 |
| 1855 | - | - | $15.10 | $36.40 | $83.60 | $107 |
| 1856 | - | - | $12.30 | $26.30 | $66.80 | $106 |
| 1857 | - | - | $12.30 | $33.70 | $77.90 | $100 |
| 1858 | - | - | $12.30 | $25.10 | $61.10 | $79.10 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $17.10 | $44.00 | $139 | $187 |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | $13.70 | $41.10 | $115 | $152 |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $11.00 | $20.60 | $55.40 | $74.90 |
| 1860 | - | - | $12.30 | $33.70 | $82.80 | $107 |
| 1861 | - | - | $12.30 | $22.80 | $63.90 | $84.50 |
| 1862 | - | - | $13.70 | $27.40 | $63.40 | $81.40 |
| 1863 | - | - | $30.80 | $53.70 | $106 | $132 |
| 1864 | - | - | $10.30 | $22.60 | $56.40 | $73.30 |
| 1865 | - | - | $10.30 | $24.90 | $70.10 | $92.70 |
| 1866 | - | - | $10.30 | $21.50 | $55.80 | $73.00 |
| 1867 | - | - | $10.30 | $21.50 | $55.80 | $73.00 |
| 1868 | - | - | $10.30 | $21.50 | $55.80 | $73.00 |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | $82.20 | $137 | $223 | $265 |
| 1869 | - | - | $37.70 | $81.10 | $144 | $176 |
| 1870 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.60 | $51.60 | $68.60 |
| 1871 | - | - | $8.90 | $20.40 | $55.90 | $73.60 |
| 1872 | - | - | $8.90 | $19.30 | $53.90 | $71.20 |
| 1873 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.00 | $42.20 | $54.80 |
| 1874 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.00 | $42.20 | $54.80 |
| 1875 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.00 | $42.20 | $60.80 |
| 1876 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.00 | $42.20 | $54.80 |
| 1877 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.00 | $44.50 | $58.20 |
| 1878 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.00 | $45.00 | $59.10 |
| 1879 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.00 | $45.00 | $59.10 |
| 1880 | - | - | $6.90 | $15.30 | $42.50 | $56.10 |
| 1881 | - | - | $6.90 | $15.30 | $39.60 | $51.80 |
| 1882 | - | - | $8.90 | $20.60 | $60.50 | $80.50 |
| 1883 | - | - | $6.90 | $12.00 | $35.70 | $47.50 |
| 1884 | - | - | $6.90 | $11.10 | $37.50 | $50.70 |
| 1885 | - | - | $6.90 | $11.10 | $35.20 | $47.30 |
| 1886 | - | - | $6.90 | $12.00 | $35.70 | $47.50 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $6.90 | $13.50 | $39.30 | $52.20 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | - | $2.70 | $4.30 | $9.10 | $11.40 |
| 1888 | - | - | $4.10 | $6.20 | $15.60 | $20.40 |
| 1889 | - | - | $3.40 | $5.70 | $13.70 | $17.70 |
| 1890 | - | - | $3.40 | $5.70 | $13.70 | $17.70 |
| 1891 | - | - | $3.40 | $5.70 | $14.40 | $18.70 |
| 1892 | - | - | $4.10 | $6.70 | $15.90 | $20.50 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | $25.10 | $82.20 | $157 | $194 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $3.40 | $7.50 | $14.00 | $17.30 |
| 1894 | - | - | $4.10 | $7.50 | $20.20 | $26.50 |
| 1895 | - | - | $3.40 | $7.10 | $18.30 | $23.90 |
| 1896 | - | - | $3.40 | $6.60 | $17.10 | $22.40 |
| 1897 | - | - | $3.40 | $6.90 | $14.70 | $18.70 |
| 1898 | - | - | $3.40 | $6.90 | $14.70 | $18.70 |
| 1899 | - | - | $3.40 | $6.90 | $14.70 | $18.70 |
| 1900 | - | - | $3.40 | $6.90 | $13.70 | $17.10 |
| 1901 | - | - | $3.40 | $6.90 | $14.70 | $18.70 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $112 | $208 | $277 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $148 | $220 | $240 | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | $131 | $236 | $355 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $139 | $239 | $340 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $151 | $251 | $352 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $107 | $196 | $284 | $372 | $460 | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | $123 | $226 | $329 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $133 | $223 | $313 | $439 | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $100 | $180 | $260 | $284 | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $317 | $503 | $688 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $593 | $964 | $1,340 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $613 | $668 | $1,260 | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | $148 | $245 | $342 | - | - | - | $637 |
| 1850 | $90.20 | $163 | $235 | - | - | $327 | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $114 | $212 | $309 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | $271 | $343 | $445 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $796 | $1,060 | $1,120 | $1,170 | $1,190 | - | - |
| 1853 | $372 | $570 | $726 | $1,600 | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $107 | $198 | $289 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $131 | $224 | $317 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $107 | $191 | $275 | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | $122 | $221 | $320 | - | - | - | $575 |
| 1858 | $97.10 | $192 | $286 | - | - | - | $682 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $234 | $364 | $471 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | $188 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $90.20 | $171 | $172 | $173 | $228 | - | - |
| 1860 | $132 | $185 | $191 | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $105 | $190 | $240 | $319 | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $99.30 | $170 | $240 | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $158 | $249 | $340 | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | $90.20 | $163 | $236 | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | $115 | $188 | $262 | - | - | $355 | - |
| 1866 | $90.20 | $163 | $236 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $90.20 | $163 | $236 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $90.20 | $163 | $187 | $211 | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | $308 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $208 | $341 | $474 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $85.60 | $139 | $151 | $163 | $166 | - | - |
| 1871 | $91.30 | $150 | $191 | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $88.50 | $171 | $208 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $67.40 | $106 | $138 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $67.40 | $112 | $157 | $303 | $449 | - | - |
| 1875 | $67.40 | $112 | $157 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $67.40 | $112 | $157 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $71.90 | $116 | $160 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | $73.10 | $121 | $169 | $173 | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $73.10 | $116 | $160 | - | - | $487 | - |
| 1880 | $69.70 | $110 | $150 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $63.90 | $100 | $137 | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $100 | $147 | $158 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $59.40 | $76.80 | $77.60 | $112 | $146 | - | - |
| 1884 | $63.90 | $94.80 | $126 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $59.40 | $92.50 | $126 | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $59.40 | $91.30 | $106 | $121 | $137 | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $65.10 | $102 | $138 | $147 | $155 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | $13.80 | $23.80 | $33.70 | $86.00 | $108 | $130 | $218 |
| 1888 | $25.10 | $46.80 | $68.50 | $87.60 | - | - | - |
| 1889 | $21.70 | $42.70 | $63.40 | $87.50 | $96.50 | $167 | - |
| 1890 | $21.70 | $38.40 | $63.40 | - | - | - | $202 |
| 1891 | $23.10 | $44.40 | $64.80 | $96.10 | $129 | - | - |
| 1892 | $25.10 | $48.00 | $70.80 | - | - | $114 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | $231 | $393 | $492 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $20.60 | $54.50 | $63.90 | $96.30 | $101 | - | - |
| 1894 | $32.90 | $59.10 | $68.10 | $77.10 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $29.50 | $52.70 | $75.90 | - | - | $116 | - |
| 1896 | $27.60 | $48.40 | $69.10 | - | - | $116 | - |
| 1897 | $21.90 | $39.20 | $56.50 | $70.80 | - | - | $107 |
| 1898 | $21.90 | $40.40 | $58.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | $21.90 | $40.40 | $61.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $19.40 | $36.50 | $53.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | $20.80 | $37.20 | $62.30 | $85.10 | $98.50 | $112 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | $179 | - | $240 | $425 | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | - | - | $390 | - | - |
| 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.
