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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 | - | - | $15.30 | $27.80 | $79.30 | $105 |
| 1835 | - | - | $10.40 | $24.50 | $69.30 | $91.60 |
| 1836 | - | - | $10.40 | $24.50 | $73.00 | $97.30 |
| 1837 | - | - | $15.30 | $34.70 | $94.10 | $124 |
| 1838 | - | - | $12.50 | $31.80 | $72.60 | $93.00 |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | $13.90 | $41.70 | $95.80 | $123 |
| 1840 | - | - | $13.90 | $36.50 | $84.50 | $109 |
| 1841 | - | - | $13.90 | $38.80 | $89.70 | $115 |
| 1842 | - | - | $13.90 | $38.80 | $95.80 | $124 |
| 1843 | - | - | $12.50 | $31.80 | $70.30 | $89.60 |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | $13.90 | $34.70 | $79.90 | $102 |
| 1844 | - | - | $15.30 | $36.50 | $85.70 | $110 |
| 1845 | - | - | $13.90 | $25.50 | $63.70 | $82.80 |
| 1846 | - | - | $31.30 | $97.20 | $210 | $266 |
| 1847 | - | - | $70.30 | $230 | $415 | $508 |
| 1848 | - | - | $58.20 | $191 | $406 | $514 |
| 1849 | - | - | $15.30 | $38.80 | $94.30 | $122 |
| 1850 | - | - | $13.90 | $26.60 | $59.00 | $75.20 |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | $13.90 | $34.20 | $75.00 | $95.40 |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | $27.80 | $41.70 | $158 | $216 |
| 1852 | - | - | $91.20 | $204 | $506 | $657 |
| 1853 | - | - | $52.10 | $131 | $254 | $315 |
| 1854 | - | - | $11.10 | $26.60 | $67.70 | $88.30 |
| 1855 | - | - | $15.30 | $36.90 | $84.70 | $109 |
| 1856 | - | - | $12.50 | $26.60 | $67.70 | $108 |
| 1857 | - | - | $12.50 | $34.20 | $79.00 | $101 |
| 1858 | - | - | $12.50 | $25.50 | $61.90 | $80.20 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $17.40 | $44.60 | $141 | $189 |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | $13.90 | $41.70 | $116 | $154 |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $11.10 | $20.80 | $56.10 | $75.90 |
| 1860 | - | - | $12.50 | $34.20 | $83.90 | $109 |
| 1861 | - | - | $12.50 | $23.10 | $64.80 | $85.70 |
| 1862 | - | - | $13.90 | $27.80 | $64.20 | $82.50 |
| 1863 | - | - | $31.30 | $54.40 | $107 | $134 |
| 1864 | - | - | $10.40 | $22.90 | $57.20 | $74.30 |
| 1865 | - | - | $10.40 | $25.20 | $71.10 | $94.00 |
| 1866 | - | - | $10.40 | $21.80 | $56.60 | $74.00 |
| 1867 | - | - | $10.40 | $21.80 | $56.60 | $74.00 |
| 1868 | - | - | $10.40 | $21.80 | $56.60 | $74.00 |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | $83.30 | $139 | $226 | $269 |
| 1869 | - | - | $38.20 | $82.20 | $146 | $179 |
| 1870 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.80 | $52.30 | $69.60 |
| 1871 | - | - | $9.00 | $20.70 | $56.70 | $74.60 |
| 1872 | - | - | $9.00 | $19.60 | $54.60 | $72.20 |
| 1873 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.20 | $42.80 | $55.50 |
| 1874 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.20 | $42.80 | $55.50 |
| 1875 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.20 | $42.80 | $61.60 |
| 1876 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.20 | $42.80 | $55.50 |
| 1877 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.20 | $45.10 | $59.00 |
| 1878 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.20 | $45.70 | $59.90 |
| 1879 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.20 | $45.70 | $59.90 |
| 1880 | - | - | $6.90 | $15.50 | $43.10 | $56.80 |
| 1881 | - | - | $6.90 | $15.50 | $40.20 | $52.50 |
| 1882 | - | - | $9.00 | $20.80 | $61.30 | $81.60 |
| 1883 | - | - | $6.90 | $12.20 | $36.20 | $48.20 |
| 1884 | - | - | $6.90 | $11.20 | $38.00 | $51.40 |
| 1885 | - | - | $6.90 | $11.20 | $35.70 | $48.00 |
| 1886 | - | - | $6.90 | $12.20 | $36.20 | $48.20 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $6.90 | $13.70 | $39.80 | $52.90 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | - | $2.80 | $4.40 | $9.20 | $11.60 |
| 1888 | - | - | $4.20 | $6.30 | $15.90 | $20.70 |
| 1889 | - | - | $3.50 | $5.80 | $13.90 | $17.90 |
| 1890 | - | - | $3.50 | $5.80 | $13.90 | $17.90 |
| 1891 | - | - | $3.50 | $5.80 | $14.60 | $19.00 |
| 1892 | - | - | $4.20 | $6.80 | $16.10 | $20.80 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | $25.50 | $83.30 | $159 | $197 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $3.50 | $7.60 | $14.20 | $17.50 |
| 1894 | - | - | $4.20 | $7.60 | $20.50 | $26.90 |
| 1895 | - | - | $3.50 | $7.20 | $18.50 | $24.20 |
| 1896 | - | - | $3.50 | $6.70 | $17.40 | $22.70 |
| 1897 | - | - | $3.50 | $6.90 | $14.90 | $18.90 |
| 1898 | - | - | $3.50 | $6.90 | $14.90 | $18.90 |
| 1899 | - | - | $3.50 | $6.90 | $14.90 | $18.90 |
| 1900 | - | - | $3.50 | $6.90 | $13.90 | $17.40 |
| 1901 | - | - | $3.50 | $6.90 | $14.90 | $18.90 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | $131 | $232 | $333 | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | $114 | $201 | $208 | $216 | - | - | - |
| 1836 | $122 | $277 | $321 | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | $153 | $246 | $338 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 | $113 | $210 | $280 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $150 | $223 | $243 | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | $133 | $239 | $359 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $141 | $243 | $344 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $153 | $255 | $357 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $109 | $198 | $288 | $377 | $466 | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | $125 | $229 | $333 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $135 | $226 | $317 | $445 | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $102 | $183 | $263 | $288 | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $322 | $510 | $697 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $601 | $978 | $1,350 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $622 | $677 | $1,280 | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | $150 | $248 | $347 | - | - | - | $646 |
| 1850 | $91.40 | $165 | $238 | - | - | $332 | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $116 | $214 | $313 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | $274 | $347 | $451 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $807 | $1,080 | $1,130 | $1,190 | $1,210 | - | - |
| 1853 | $377 | $578 | $736 | $1,630 | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $109 | $201 | $293 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $133 | $227 | $322 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $109 | $194 | $279 | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | $124 | $224 | $324 | - | - | - | $583 |
| 1858 | $98.40 | $194 | $290 | - | - | - | $691 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $237 | $369 | $477 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | $191 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $91.40 | $173 | $175 | $176 | $231 | - | - |
| 1860 | $134 | $187 | $194 | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $106 | $192 | $244 | $324 | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $101 | $172 | $244 | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $160 | $252 | $344 | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | $91.40 | $165 | $239 | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | $117 | $191 | $265 | - | - | $359 | - |
| 1866 | $91.40 | $165 | $239 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $91.40 | $165 | $239 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $91.40 | $165 | $189 | $214 | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | $313 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $211 | $346 | $480 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $86.80 | $141 | $153 | $165 | $168 | - | - |
| 1871 | $92.60 | $152 | $193 | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $89.70 | $174 | $211 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $68.30 | $107 | $140 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $68.30 | $114 | $159 | $307 | $455 | - | - |
| 1875 | $68.30 | $114 | $159 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $68.30 | $114 | $159 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $72.90 | $117 | $162 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | $74.10 | $123 | $171 | $175 | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $74.10 | $118 | $162 | - | - | $493 | - |
| 1880 | $70.60 | $111 | $152 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $64.80 | $102 | $139 | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $102 | $149 | $160 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $60.20 | $77.80 | $78.70 | $113 | $148 | - | - |
| 1884 | $64.80 | $96.10 | $127 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $60.20 | $93.80 | $127 | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $60.20 | $92.60 | $107 | $122 | $139 | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $66.00 | $103 | $140 | $149 | $158 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | $14.00 | $24.10 | $34.20 | $87.20 | $109 | $131 | $221 |
| 1888 | $25.50 | $47.50 | $69.50 | $88.70 | - | - | - |
| 1889 | $22.00 | $43.30 | $64.20 | $88.70 | $97.80 | $170 | - |
| 1890 | $22.00 | $38.90 | $64.20 | - | - | - | $205 |
| 1891 | $23.40 | $45.00 | $65.60 | $97.40 | $131 | - | - |
| 1892 | $25.50 | $48.60 | $71.80 | - | - | $116 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | $234 | $398 | $499 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $20.80 | $55.30 | $64.80 | $97.60 | $102 | - | - |
| 1894 | $33.30 | $59.90 | $69.10 | $78.20 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $29.90 | $53.40 | $77.00 | - | - | $118 | - |
| 1896 | $28.00 | $49.00 | $70.00 | - | - | $118 | - |
| 1897 | $22.20 | $39.80 | $57.30 | $71.70 | - | - | $108 |
| 1898 | $22.20 | $40.90 | $59.60 | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | $22.20 | $40.90 | $62.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $19.70 | $37.00 | $54.40 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | $21.10 | $37.70 | $63.10 | $86.30 | $99.80 | $113 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1836 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | $182 | - | $243 | $430 | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | - | - | $395 | - | - |
| 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.
