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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 | - | - | $17.20 | $36.80 | $79.60 | $101 |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | $18.70 | $47.40 | $107 | $137 |
| 1840 | - | - | $18.70 | $41.80 | $94.90 | $121 |
| 1841 | - | - | $21.00 | $44.30 | $105 | $136 |
| 1842 | - | - | $18.70 | $43.30 | $109 | $142 |
| 1843 | - | - | $17.20 | $35.80 | $79.10 | $101 |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | $22.50 | $41.90 | $88.40 | $112 |
| 1844 | - | - | $19.50 | $40.80 | $95.60 | $123 |
| 1845 | - | - | $18.00 | $29.00 | $69.40 | $89.60 |
| 1846 | - | - | $41.20 | $122 | $266 | $338 |
| 1847 | - | - | $75.80 | $248 | $448 | $548 |
| 1848 | - | - | $62.70 | $206 | $438 | $554 |
| 1849 | - | - | $16.50 | $43.30 | $102 | $132 |
| 1850 | - | - | $15.00 | $28.70 | $63.70 | $81.10 |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | $15.00 | $36.80 | $80.80 | $103 |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | $30.00 | $67.40 | $182 | $239 |
| 1852 | - | - | $105 | $257 | $593 | $762 |
| 1853 | - | - | $63.70 | $151 | $285 | $352 |
| 1854 | - | - | $12.00 | $28.70 | $76.80 | $101 |
| 1855 | - | - | $16.50 | $41.80 | $99.90 | $129 |
| 1856 | - | - | $13.50 | $28.70 | $80.50 | $124 |
| 1857 | - | - | $13.50 | $36.80 | $87.70 | $113 |
| 1858 | - | - | $13.50 | $27.50 | $69.30 | $90.20 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $21.20 | $48.10 | $171 | $232 |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | $15.00 | $44.90 | $135 | $180 |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $12.00 | $22.50 | $63.10 | $84.70 |
| 1860 | - | - | $15.00 | $38.30 | $95.00 | $123 |
| 1861 | - | - | $13.50 | $25.00 | $72.40 | $96.10 |
| 1862 | - | - | $15.00 | $30.00 | $71.80 | $92.70 |
| 1863 | - | - | $33.70 | $58.70 | $116 | $144 |
| 1864 | - | - | $11.20 | $24.70 | $61.70 | $80.20 |
| 1865 | - | - | $11.20 | $27.20 | $79.20 | $105 |
| 1866 | - | - | $11.20 | $23.50 | $63.50 | $83.60 |
| 1867 | - | - | $11.20 | $23.50 | $63.50 | $83.60 |
| 1868 | - | - | $11.20 | $23.50 | $63.50 | $83.60 |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | $89.90 | $150 | $243 | $290 |
| 1869 | - | - | $23.70 | $121 | $194 | $231 |
| 1870 | - | - | $8.20 | $20.20 | $60.70 | $80.90 |
| 1871 | - | - | $10.50 | $23.40 | $64.10 | $84.50 |
| 1872 | - | - | $9.70 | $21.10 | $61.40 | $81.60 |
| 1873 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $48.60 | $63.60 |
| 1874 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $48.60 | $63.60 |
| 1875 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $48.60 | $69.30 |
| 1876 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $48.60 | $63.60 |
| 1877 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $51.10 | $67.40 |
| 1878 | - | - | $8.20 | $19.60 | $53.50 | $70.50 |
| 1879 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.60 | $49.30 | $64.60 |
| 1880 | - | - | $7.50 | $16.70 | $46.40 | $61.30 |
| 1881 | - | - | $7.50 | $16.70 | $43.30 | $56.60 |
| 1882 | - | - | $9.70 | $22.50 | $66.20 | $88.00 |
| 1883 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.10 | $39.00 | $52.00 |
| 1884 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.10 | $42.80 | $57.60 |
| 1885 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.10 | $40.30 | $53.80 |
| 1886 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.10 | $40.30 | $53.80 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $7.50 | $14.70 | $42.90 | $57.10 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | - | $3.00 | $4.70 | $10.70 | $13.60 |
| 1888 | - | - | $4.50 | $6.70 | $17.10 | $22.30 |
| 1889 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $15.00 | $19.30 |
| 1890 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $15.00 | $19.30 |
| 1891 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $15.70 | $20.50 |
| 1892 | - | - | $4.50 | $7.40 | $17.40 | $22.40 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | $32.50 | $99.90 | $190 | $235 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $3.70 | $9.00 | $16.10 | $19.70 |
| 1894 | - | - | $5.20 | $8.70 | $22.30 | $29.20 |
| 1895 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.70 | $20.00 | $26.10 |
| 1896 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.20 | $18.70 | $24.50 |
| 1897 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $16.10 | $20.40 |
| 1898 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $16.10 | $20.40 |
| 1899 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $16.10 | $20.40 |
| 1900 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $15.00 | $18.70 |
| 1901 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $15.00 | $18.70 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $122 | $234 | $314 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $167 | $247 | $267 | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | $148 | $267 | $408 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $167 | $288 | $409 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $175 | $292 | $409 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $122 | $224 | $325 | $407 | $503 | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | $135 | $255 | $375 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $150 | $254 | $357 | $670 | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $110 | $206 | $302 | $326 | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $409 | $625 | $840 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $648 | $1,050 | $1,460 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $670 | $730 | $1,380 | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | $162 | $273 | $384 | - | - | - | $697 |
| 1850 | $98.60 | $193 | $287 | - | - | $358 | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $125 | $234 | $343 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | $296 | $375 | $487 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $930 | $1,250 | $1,270 | $1,280 | $1,300 | - | - |
| 1853 | $419 | $642 | $812 | $1,750 | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $125 | $227 | $328 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $158 | $269 | $380 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $132 | $225 | $318 | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | $139 | $257 | $375 | - | - | - | $628 |
| 1858 | $111 | $219 | $328 | - | - | - | $745 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $293 | $398 | $515 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | $225 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $104 | $172 | $193 | $221 | $250 | - | - |
| 1860 | $152 | $214 | $218 | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $120 | $218 | $274 | $349 | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $114 | $196 | $278 | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $173 | $285 | $396 | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | $98.60 | $181 | $263 | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | $131 | $216 | $301 | - | - | $388 | - |
| 1866 | $104 | $186 | $268 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $104 | $186 | $268 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $104 | $188 | $209 | $230 | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | $337 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $267 | $449 | $630 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $101 | $171 | $174 | $178 | $181 | - | - |
| 1871 | $105 | $176 | $223 | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $102 | $193 | $238 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $78.70 | $121 | $159 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $78.70 | $133 | $187 | $331 | $491 | - | - |
| 1875 | $78.70 | $130 | $182 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $78.70 | $130 | $182 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $83.70 | $134 | $185 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | $87.40 | $146 | $168 | $189 | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $79.90 | $130 | $180 | - | - | $532 | - |
| 1880 | $76.20 | $122 | $169 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $69.90 | $111 | $152 | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $110 | $162 | $174 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $64.90 | $83.90 | $84.80 | $122 | $159 | - | - |
| 1884 | $72.40 | $107 | $142 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $67.40 | $106 | $145 | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $67.40 | $106 | $119 | $132 | $150 | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $71.20 | $111 | $151 | $161 | $170 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | $16.60 | $32.70 | $48.70 | $107 | $125 | $142 | $239 |
| 1888 | $27.50 | $52.40 | $77.40 | $95.70 | - | - | - |
| 1889 | $23.70 | $47.60 | $71.80 | $95.60 | $105 | $183 | - |
| 1890 | $23.70 | $42.90 | $71.80 | - | - | - | $221 |
| 1891 | $25.20 | $49.80 | $72.70 | $105 | $141 | - | - |
| 1892 | $27.50 | $54.90 | $82.40 | - | - | $125 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | $280 | $464 | $585 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $23.00 | $65.50 | $72.40 | $120 | - | - | - |
| 1894 | $36.00 | $66.50 | $75.40 | $84.30 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $32.20 | $60.10 | $88.00 | - | - | $127 | - |
| 1896 | $30.20 | $54.10 | $78.00 | - | - | $127 | - |
| 1897 | $24.00 | $44.10 | $64.30 | $77.40 | - | - | $116 |
| 1898 | $24.00 | $45.40 | $66.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | $24.00 | $45.40 | $68.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $21.20 | $41.20 | $61.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | $21.20 | $38.70 | $66.20 | $93.00 | $108 | $122 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | - | - | - | $944 | - |
| 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 | - | $196 | - | $262 | $466 | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | - | - | $447 | - | - |
| 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.
