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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 | - | - | $17.00 | $36.40 | $78.60 | $99.70 |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | $18.50 | $46.80 | $106 | $135 |
| 1840 | - | - | $18.50 | $41.30 | $93.70 | $120 |
| 1841 | - | - | $20.70 | $43.80 | $104 | $134 |
| 1842 | - | - | $18.50 | $42.80 | $108 | $140 |
| 1843 | - | - | $17.00 | $35.40 | $78.10 | $99.50 |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | $22.20 | $41.40 | $87.30 | $110 |
| 1844 | - | - | $19.20 | $40.30 | $94.50 | $122 |
| 1845 | - | - | $17.80 | $28.60 | $68.60 | $88.50 |
| 1846 | - | - | $40.70 | $121 | $263 | $334 |
| 1847 | - | - | $74.90 | $245 | $442 | $541 |
| 1848 | - | - | $62.00 | $203 | $433 | $547 |
| 1849 | - | - | $16.30 | $42.80 | $101 | $130 |
| 1850 | - | - | $14.80 | $28.40 | $62.90 | $80.10 |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | $14.80 | $36.40 | $79.80 | $102 |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | $29.60 | $66.60 | $179 | $236 |
| 1852 | - | - | $104 | $253 | $586 | $752 |
| 1853 | - | - | $62.90 | $149 | $281 | $348 |
| 1854 | - | - | $11.80 | $28.40 | $75.80 | $99.60 |
| 1855 | - | - | $16.30 | $41.30 | $98.60 | $127 |
| 1856 | - | - | $13.30 | $28.40 | $79.50 | $123 |
| 1857 | - | - | $13.30 | $36.40 | $86.60 | $112 |
| 1858 | - | - | $13.30 | $27.10 | $68.40 | $89.10 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $21.00 | $47.50 | $169 | $229 |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | $14.80 | $44.40 | $133 | $178 |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $11.80 | $22.20 | $62.30 | $83.60 |
| 1860 | - | - | $14.80 | $37.90 | $93.80 | $122 |
| 1861 | - | - | $13.30 | $24.70 | $71.50 | $94.90 |
| 1862 | - | - | $14.80 | $29.60 | $70.90 | $91.50 |
| 1863 | - | - | $33.30 | $57.90 | $114 | $143 |
| 1864 | - | - | $11.10 | $24.40 | $60.90 | $79.20 |
| 1865 | - | - | $11.10 | $26.90 | $78.20 | $104 |
| 1866 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.20 | $62.80 | $82.50 |
| 1867 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.20 | $62.80 | $82.50 |
| 1868 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.20 | $62.80 | $82.50 |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | $88.80 | $148 | $240 | $287 |
| 1869 | - | - | $23.40 | $120 | $192 | $228 |
| 1870 | - | - | $8.10 | $20.00 | $59.90 | $79.90 |
| 1871 | - | - | $10.40 | $23.10 | $63.30 | $83.40 |
| 1872 | - | - | $9.60 | $20.80 | $60.70 | $80.60 |
| 1873 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.40 | $48.00 | $62.80 |
| 1874 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.40 | $48.00 | $62.80 |
| 1875 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.40 | $48.00 | $68.40 |
| 1876 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.40 | $48.00 | $62.80 |
| 1877 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.40 | $50.50 | $66.50 |
| 1878 | - | - | $8.10 | $19.40 | $52.80 | $69.60 |
| 1879 | - | - | $7.40 | $18.40 | $48.60 | $63.80 |
| 1880 | - | - | $7.40 | $16.50 | $45.90 | $60.50 |
| 1881 | - | - | $7.40 | $16.50 | $42.80 | $55.90 |
| 1882 | - | - | $9.60 | $22.20 | $65.30 | $86.90 |
| 1883 | - | - | $7.40 | $12.90 | $38.50 | $51.30 |
| 1884 | - | - | $7.40 | $12.90 | $42.20 | $56.90 |
| 1885 | - | - | $7.40 | $12.90 | $39.80 | $53.20 |
| 1886 | - | - | $7.40 | $12.90 | $39.80 | $53.20 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $7.40 | $14.60 | $42.40 | $56.40 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | - | $3.00 | $4.70 | $10.50 | $13.50 |
| 1888 | - | - | $4.40 | $6.70 | $16.90 | $22.00 |
| 1889 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $14.80 | $19.10 |
| 1890 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $14.80 | $19.10 |
| 1891 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $15.50 | $20.20 |
| 1892 | - | - | $4.40 | $7.30 | $17.20 | $22.20 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | $32.10 | $98.60 | $188 | $232 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $3.70 | $8.90 | $15.90 | $19.40 |
| 1894 | - | - | $5.20 | $8.60 | $22.10 | $28.80 |
| 1895 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.60 | $19.70 | $25.80 |
| 1896 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.20 | $18.50 | $24.20 |
| 1897 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.40 | $15.90 | $20.20 |
| 1898 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.40 | $15.90 | $20.20 |
| 1899 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.40 | $15.90 | $20.20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $121 | $231 | $310 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $165 | $244 | $263 | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | $146 | $264 | $403 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $165 | $284 | $404 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $173 | $289 | $404 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $121 | $221 | $321 | $402 | $497 | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | $133 | $252 | $370 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $149 | $251 | $353 | $662 | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $109 | $203 | $298 | $322 | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $404 | $617 | $829 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $640 | $1,040 | $1,440 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $662 | $721 | $1,360 | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | $160 | $269 | $379 | - | - | - | $688 |
| 1850 | $97.40 | $190 | $284 | - | - | $353 | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $123 | $231 | $338 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | $292 | $370 | $481 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $919 | $1,240 | $1,250 | $1,270 | $1,280 | - | - |
| 1853 | $414 | $634 | $802 | $1,730 | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $123 | $224 | $324 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $156 | $265 | $375 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $131 | $223 | $314 | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | $137 | $253 | $370 | - | - | - | $621 |
| 1858 | $110 | $217 | $324 | - | - | - | $736 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $290 | $393 | $509 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | $222 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $102 | $170 | $191 | $219 | $247 | - | - |
| 1860 | $150 | $212 | $215 | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $118 | $215 | $271 | $345 | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $112 | $193 | $274 | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $171 | $281 | $391 | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | $97.40 | $178 | $260 | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | $129 | $213 | $297 | - | - | $383 | - |
| 1866 | $102 | $183 | $264 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $102 | $183 | $264 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $102 | $186 | $207 | $227 | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | $333 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $264 | $443 | $623 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $99.90 | $169 | $172 | $176 | $179 | - | - |
| 1871 | $104 | $174 | $221 | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $100 | $190 | $235 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $77.70 | $120 | $157 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $77.70 | $131 | $184 | $327 | $484 | - | - |
| 1875 | $77.70 | $129 | $179 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $77.70 | $129 | $179 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $82.60 | $133 | $182 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | $86.30 | $144 | $166 | $187 | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $78.90 | $128 | $178 | - | - | $526 | - |
| 1880 | $75.20 | $121 | $166 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $69.00 | $110 | $150 | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $109 | $160 | $172 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $64.10 | $82.90 | $83.80 | $120 | $157 | - | - |
| 1884 | $71.50 | $106 | $141 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $66.60 | $105 | $143 | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $66.60 | $105 | $117 | $130 | $148 | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $70.30 | $110 | $149 | $159 | $168 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | $16.40 | $32.20 | $48.10 | $106 | $123 | $140 | $236 |
| 1888 | $27.10 | $51.80 | $76.40 | $94.50 | - | - | - |
| 1889 | $23.40 | $47.00 | $70.90 | $94.40 | $104 | $181 | - |
| 1890 | $23.40 | $42.40 | $70.90 | - | - | - | $218 |
| 1891 | $24.90 | $49.10 | $71.80 | $104 | $139 | - | - |
| 1892 | $27.10 | $54.20 | $81.40 | - | - | $123 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | $277 | $458 | $577 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $22.70 | $64.60 | $71.50 | $119 | - | - | - |
| 1894 | $35.50 | $65.70 | $74.50 | $83.30 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $31.80 | $59.40 | $86.90 | - | - | $126 | - |
| 1896 | $29.80 | $53.40 | $77.10 | - | - | $126 | - |
| 1897 | $23.70 | $43.60 | $63.50 | $76.40 | - | - | $115 |
| 1898 | $23.70 | $44.80 | $66.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | $23.70 | $44.80 | $67.90 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $21.00 | $40.70 | $60.40 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | $21.00 | $38.20 | $65.40 | $91.90 | $106 | $121 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | - | - | - | $932 | - |
| 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 | - | $259 | $460 | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | - | - | $442 | - | - |
| 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.
