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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 | - | - | $17.90 | $31.80 | $91.00 | $121 |
| 1835 | - | - | $11.20 | $26.30 | $74.30 | $98.30 |
| 1836 | - | - | $11.20 | $26.30 | $71.40 | $93.90 |
| 1837 | - | - | $20.10 | $40.70 | $110 | $145 |
| 1838 | - | - | $17.10 | $36.60 | $79.20 | $100 |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | $18.60 | $47.20 | $106 | $136 |
| 1840 | - | - | $18.60 | $41.60 | $94.40 | $121 |
| 1841 | - | - | $20.90 | $44.10 | $105 | $135 |
| 1842 | - | - | $18.60 | $43.10 | $108 | $141 |
| 1843 | - | - | $17.10 | $35.60 | $78.70 | $100 |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | $22.40 | $41.70 | $87.90 | $111 |
| 1844 | - | - | $19.40 | $40.60 | $95.10 | $122 |
| 1845 | - | - | $17.90 | $28.80 | $69.00 | $89.20 |
| 1846 | - | - | $41.00 | $122 | $264 | $336 |
| 1847 | - | - | $75.40 | $247 | $446 | $545 |
| 1848 | - | - | $62.40 | $205 | $436 | $551 |
| 1849 | - | - | $16.40 | $43.10 | $102 | $131 |
| 1850 | - | - | $14.90 | $28.60 | $63.30 | $80.70 |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | $14.90 | $36.60 | $80.40 | $102 |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | $29.80 | $67.10 | $181 | $237 |
| 1852 | - | - | $105 | $255 | $590 | $758 |
| 1853 | - | - | $63.30 | $150 | $283 | $350 |
| 1854 | - | - | $11.90 | $28.60 | $76.40 | $100 |
| 1855 | - | - | $16.40 | $41.60 | $99.30 | $128 |
| 1856 | - | - | $13.40 | $28.60 | $80.10 | $124 |
| 1857 | - | - | $13.40 | $36.60 | $87.20 | $113 |
| 1858 | - | - | $13.40 | $27.30 | $68.90 | $89.70 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $21.10 | $47.80 | $170 | $231 |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | $14.90 | $44.70 | $134 | $179 |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $11.90 | $22.40 | $62.70 | $84.20 |
| 1860 | - | - | $14.90 | $38.10 | $94.50 | $123 |
| 1861 | - | - | $13.40 | $24.80 | $72.00 | $95.60 |
| 1862 | - | - | $14.90 | $29.80 | $71.40 | $92.20 |
| 1863 | - | - | $33.50 | $58.40 | $115 | $144 |
| 1864 | - | - | $11.20 | $24.60 | $61.30 | $79.70 |
| 1865 | - | - | $11.20 | $27.10 | $78.70 | $105 |
| 1866 | - | - | $11.20 | $23.30 | $63.20 | $83.10 |
| 1867 | - | - | $11.20 | $23.30 | $63.20 | $83.10 |
| 1868 | - | - | $11.20 | $23.30 | $63.20 | $83.10 |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | $89.40 | $149 | $242 | $289 |
| 1869 | - | - | $23.60 | $120 | $193 | $229 |
| 1870 | - | - | $8.20 | $20.10 | $60.30 | $80.50 |
| 1871 | - | - | $10.40 | $23.20 | $63.80 | $84.00 |
| 1872 | - | - | $9.70 | $21.00 | $61.10 | $81.10 |
| 1873 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.50 | $48.40 | $63.30 |
| 1874 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.50 | $48.40 | $63.30 |
| 1875 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.50 | $48.40 | $68.90 |
| 1876 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.50 | $48.40 | $63.30 |
| 1877 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.50 | $50.80 | $67.00 |
| 1878 | - | - | $8.20 | $19.50 | $53.20 | $70.10 |
| 1879 | - | - | $7.50 | $18.50 | $49.00 | $64.20 |
| 1880 | - | - | $7.50 | $16.60 | $46.20 | $61.00 |
| 1881 | - | - | $7.50 | $16.60 | $43.10 | $56.30 |
| 1882 | - | - | $9.70 | $22.40 | $65.80 | $87.50 |
| 1883 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.00 | $38.80 | $51.70 |
| 1884 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.00 | $42.50 | $57.30 |
| 1885 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.00 | $40.00 | $53.50 |
| 1886 | - | - | $7.50 | $13.00 | $40.00 | $53.50 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $7.50 | $14.70 | $42.70 | $56.80 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | - | $3.00 | $4.70 | $10.60 | $13.60 |
| 1888 | - | - | $4.50 | $6.70 | $17.00 | $22.20 |
| 1889 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $14.90 | $19.20 |
| 1890 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $14.90 | $19.20 |
| 1891 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.20 | $15.60 | $20.40 |
| 1892 | - | - | $4.50 | $7.30 | $17.30 | $22.30 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | $32.30 | $99.30 | $189 | $234 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $3.70 | $8.90 | $16.00 | $19.60 |
| 1894 | - | - | $5.20 | $8.70 | $22.20 | $29.00 |
| 1895 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.70 | $19.90 | $25.90 |
| 1896 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.20 | $18.60 | $24.30 |
| 1897 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $16.00 | $20.30 |
| 1898 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $16.00 | $20.30 |
| 1899 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $16.00 | $20.30 |
| 1900 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $14.90 | $18.60 |
| 1901 | - | - | $3.70 | $7.50 | $14.90 | $18.60 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | $150 | $266 | $382 | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | $122 | $220 | $226 | $232 | - | - | - |
| 1836 | $116 | $298 | $359 | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | $179 | $288 | $397 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 | $122 | $233 | $312 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $166 | $245 | $265 | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | $147 | $266 | $405 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $166 | $286 | $407 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $174 | $291 | $407 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $122 | $223 | $323 | $404 | $500 | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | $134 | $253 | $373 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $150 | $252 | $355 | $666 | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $109 | $205 | $300 | $325 | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $407 | $621 | $835 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $644 | $1,050 | $1,450 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $667 | $726 | $1,370 | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | $161 | $271 | $382 | - | - | - | $693 |
| 1850 | $98.10 | $192 | $286 | - | - | $356 | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $124 | $232 | $341 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | $294 | $373 | $484 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $925 | $1,250 | $1,260 | $1,270 | $1,290 | - | - |
| 1853 | $417 | $638 | $808 | $1,740 | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $124 | $225 | $327 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $157 | $267 | $377 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $132 | $224 | $317 | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | $138 | $255 | $373 | - | - | - | $625 |
| 1858 | $111 | $218 | $326 | - | - | - | $741 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $292 | $396 | $512 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | $224 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $103 | $171 | $192 | $220 | $248 | - | - |
| 1860 | $151 | $213 | $216 | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $119 | $216 | $272 | $347 | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $113 | $195 | $276 | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $172 | $283 | $394 | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | $98.10 | $180 | $261 | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | $130 | $215 | $299 | - | - | $386 | - |
| 1866 | $103 | $185 | $266 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $103 | $185 | $266 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $103 | $187 | $208 | $229 | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | $335 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $266 | $446 | $627 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $101 | $170 | $173 | $177 | $180 | - | - |
| 1871 | $104 | $175 | $222 | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $101 | $192 | $237 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $78.20 | $121 | $158 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $78.20 | $132 | $186 | $329 | $488 | - | - |
| 1875 | $78.20 | $129 | $181 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $78.20 | $129 | $181 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $83.20 | $133 | $184 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | $86.90 | $145 | $167 | $188 | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $79.50 | $129 | $179 | - | - | $529 | - |
| 1880 | $75.70 | $122 | $168 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $69.50 | $111 | $151 | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $109 | $161 | $173 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $64.60 | $83.50 | $84.40 | $121 | $158 | - | - |
| 1884 | $72.00 | $107 | $142 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $67.10 | $106 | $144 | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $67.10 | $106 | $118 | $131 | $149 | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $70.80 | $111 | $150 | $160 | $169 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | $16.50 | $32.50 | $48.40 | $107 | $124 | $141 | $237 |
| 1888 | $27.30 | $52.20 | $77.00 | $95.20 | - | - | - |
| 1889 | $23.60 | $47.40 | $71.40 | $95.10 | $105 | $182 | - |
| 1890 | $23.60 | $42.70 | $71.40 | - | - | - | $219 |
| 1891 | $25.10 | $49.50 | $72.30 | $104 | $140 | - | - |
| 1892 | $27.30 | $54.60 | $82.00 | - | - | $124 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | $279 | $461 | $582 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $22.90 | $65.10 | $72.00 | $120 | - | - | - |
| 1894 | $35.80 | $66.10 | $75.00 | $83.90 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $32.00 | $59.80 | $87.50 | - | - | $127 | - |
| 1896 | $30.00 | $53.80 | $77.60 | - | - | $127 | - |
| 1897 | $23.80 | $43.90 | $63.90 | $77.00 | - | - | $116 |
| 1898 | $23.80 | $45.10 | $66.40 | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | $23.80 | $45.10 | $68.40 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $21.10 | $41.00 | $60.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | $21.10 | $38.50 | $65.80 | $92.50 | $107 | $122 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1836 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | - | - | - | $939 | - |
| 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 | - | $195 | - | $261 | $464 | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | - | - | $445 | - | - |
| 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.
