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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 | - | - | $17.70 | $31.50 | $90.20 | $120 |
| 1835 | - | - | $11.10 | $26.10 | $73.70 | $97.40 |
| 1836 | - | - | $11.10 | $26.10 | $70.80 | $93.10 |
| 1837 | - | - | $19.90 | $40.40 | $109 | $143 |
| 1838 | - | - | $17.00 | $36.30 | $78.50 | $99.50 |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | $18.50 | $46.80 | $106 | $135 |
| 1840 | - | - | $18.50 | $41.20 | $93.50 | $120 |
| 1841 | - | - | $20.70 | $43.70 | $104 | $134 |
| 1842 | - | - | $18.50 | $42.70 | $108 | $140 |
| 1843 | - | - | $17.00 | $35.30 | $78.00 | $99.30 |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | $22.20 | $41.40 | $87.10 | $110 |
| 1844 | - | - | $19.20 | $40.20 | $94.30 | $121 |
| 1845 | - | - | $17.70 | $28.60 | $68.40 | $88.40 |
| 1846 | - | - | $40.60 | $121 | $262 | $333 |
| 1847 | - | - | $74.80 | $245 | $442 | $540 |
| 1848 | - | - | $61.80 | $203 | $432 | $546 |
| 1849 | - | - | $16.20 | $42.70 | $101 | $130 |
| 1850 | - | - | $14.80 | $28.30 | $62.80 | $80.00 |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | $14.80 | $36.30 | $79.70 | $101 |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | $29.50 | $66.50 | $179 | $235 |
| 1852 | - | - | $104 | $253 | $585 | $751 |
| 1853 | - | - | $62.80 | $149 | $281 | $347 |
| 1854 | - | - | $11.80 | $28.30 | $75.70 | $99.40 |
| 1855 | - | - | $16.20 | $41.20 | $98.50 | $127 |
| 1856 | - | - | $13.30 | $28.30 | $79.40 | $123 |
| 1857 | - | - | $13.30 | $36.30 | $86.50 | $112 |
| 1858 | - | - | $13.30 | $27.10 | $68.30 | $88.90 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $20.90 | $47.40 | $168 | $229 |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | $14.80 | $44.30 | $133 | $177 |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $11.80 | $22.20 | $62.20 | $83.50 |
| 1860 | - | - | $14.80 | $37.80 | $93.70 | $122 |
| 1861 | - | - | $13.30 | $24.60 | $71.40 | $94.80 |
| 1862 | - | - | $14.80 | $29.50 | $70.80 | $91.40 |
| 1863 | - | - | $33.20 | $57.80 | $114 | $142 |
| 1864 | - | - | $11.10 | $24.40 | $60.80 | $79.00 |
| 1865 | - | - | $11.10 | $26.80 | $78.00 | $104 |
| 1866 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.10 | $62.60 | $82.40 |
| 1867 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.10 | $62.60 | $82.40 |
| 1868 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.10 | $62.60 | $82.40 |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | $88.60 | $148 | $240 | $286 |
| 1869 | - | - | $23.40 | $119 | $191 | $227 |
| 1870 | - | - | $8.10 | $19.90 | $59.80 | $79.80 |
| 1871 | - | - | $10.30 | $23.00 | $63.20 | $83.30 |
| 1872 | - | - | $9.60 | $20.80 | $60.60 | $80.40 |
| 1873 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.30 | $47.90 | $62.70 |
| 1874 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.30 | $47.90 | $62.70 |
| 1875 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.30 | $47.90 | $68.30 |
| 1876 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.30 | $47.90 | $62.70 |
| 1877 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.30 | $50.40 | $66.40 |
| 1878 | - | - | $8.10 | $19.30 | $52.70 | $69.50 |
| 1879 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.30 | $48.60 | $63.70 |
| 1880 | - | - | $7.40 | $16.50 | $45.80 | $60.40 |
| 1881 | - | - | $7.40 | $16.50 | $42.70 | $55.80 |
| 1882 | - | - | $9.60 | $22.20 | $65.20 | $86.80 |
| 1883 | - | - | $7.40 | $12.90 | $38.50 | $51.20 |
| 1884 | - | - | $7.40 | $12.90 | $42.10 | $56.80 |
| 1885 | - | - | $7.40 | $12.90 | $39.70 | $53.10 |
| 1886 | - | - | $7.40 | $12.90 | $39.70 | $53.10 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $7.40 | $14.50 | $42.30 | $56.30 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | - | $3.00 | $4.70 | $10.50 | $13.40 |
| 1888 | - | - | $4.40 | $6.60 | $16.90 | $22.00 |
| 1889 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.10 | $14.80 | $19.10 |
| 1890 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.10 | $14.80 | $19.10 |
| 1891 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.10 | $15.50 | $20.20 |
| 1892 | - | - | $4.40 | $7.30 | $17.20 | $22.10 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | $32.00 | $98.50 | $187 | $232 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $3.70 | $8.90 | $15.90 | $19.40 |
| 1894 | - | - | $5.20 | $8.60 | $22.00 | $28.70 |
| 1895 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.60 | $19.70 | $25.70 |
| 1896 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.10 | $18.50 | $24.10 |
| 1897 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.40 | $15.90 | $20.10 |
| 1898 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.40 | $15.90 | $20.10 |
| 1899 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.40 | $15.90 | $20.10 |
| 1900 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.40 | $14.80 | $18.50 |
| 1901 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.40 | $14.80 | $18.50 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | $149 | $264 | $378 | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | $121 | $218 | $224 | $230 | - | - | - |
| 1836 | $115 | $295 | $356 | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | $178 | $286 | $394 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 | $121 | $231 | $309 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $164 | $243 | $263 | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | $146 | $263 | $402 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $164 | $284 | $403 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $172 | $288 | $404 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $121 | $221 | $321 | $401 | $496 | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | $133 | $251 | $369 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $148 | $250 | $352 | $660 | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $108 | $203 | $297 | $322 | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $404 | $616 | $828 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $639 | $1,040 | $1,440 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $661 | $720 | $1,360 | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | $159 | $269 | $378 | - | - | - | $687 |
| 1850 | $97.20 | $190 | $283 | - | - | $353 | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $123 | $230 | $338 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | $292 | $369 | $480 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $917 | $1,240 | $1,250 | $1,260 | $1,280 | - | - |
| 1853 | $413 | $633 | $801 | $1,730 | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $123 | $223 | $324 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $156 | $265 | $374 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $130 | $222 | $314 | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | $137 | $253 | $369 | - | - | - | $620 |
| 1858 | $110 | $216 | $323 | - | - | - | $735 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $289 | $392 | $508 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | $222 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $102 | $169 | $191 | $218 | $246 | - | - |
| 1860 | $150 | $211 | $215 | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $118 | $214 | $270 | $344 | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $112 | $193 | $274 | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $170 | $281 | $391 | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | $97.20 | $178 | $259 | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | $129 | $213 | $297 | - | - | $382 | - |
| 1866 | $102 | $183 | $264 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $102 | $183 | $264 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $102 | $186 | $206 | $227 | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | $332 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $263 | $442 | $622 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $99.70 | $168 | $172 | $175 | $179 | - | - |
| 1871 | $103 | $174 | $220 | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $100 | $190 | $234 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $77.50 | $120 | $156 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $77.50 | $131 | $184 | $326 | $484 | - | - |
| 1875 | $77.50 | $128 | $179 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $77.50 | $128 | $179 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $82.50 | $132 | $182 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | $86.20 | $144 | $165 | $186 | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $78.80 | $128 | $177 | - | - | $525 | - |
| 1880 | $75.10 | $121 | $166 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $68.90 | $110 | $150 | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $108 | $160 | $171 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $64.00 | $82.70 | $83.60 | $120 | $157 | - | - |
| 1884 | $71.40 | $106 | $140 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $66.50 | $105 | $143 | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $66.50 | $105 | $117 | $130 | $148 | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $70.20 | $110 | $149 | $158 | $168 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | $16.40 | $32.20 | $48.00 | $106 | $123 | $140 | $235 |
| 1888 | $27.10 | $51.70 | $76.30 | $94.40 | - | - | - |
| 1889 | $23.40 | $46.90 | $70.80 | $94.30 | $104 | $181 | - |
| 1890 | $23.40 | $42.30 | $70.80 | - | - | - | $218 |
| 1891 | $24.90 | $49.10 | $71.70 | $104 | $139 | - | - |
| 1892 | $27.10 | $54.10 | $81.20 | - | - | $123 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | $276 | $457 | $576 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $22.70 | $64.50 | $71.40 | $119 | - | - | - |
| 1894 | $35.40 | $65.60 | $74.40 | $83.20 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $31.80 | $59.30 | $86.80 | - | - | $125 | - |
| 1896 | $29.80 | $53.40 | $76.90 | - | - | $125 | - |
| 1897 | $23.60 | $43.50 | $63.40 | $76.30 | - | - | $115 |
| 1898 | $23.60 | $44.70 | $65.90 | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | $23.60 | $44.70 | $67.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $20.90 | $40.60 | $60.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | $20.90 | $38.20 | $65.30 | $91.70 | $106 | $121 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1836 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | - | - | - | $930 | - |
| 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 | - | $193 | - | $258 | $460 | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | - | - | $441 | - | - |
| 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.
