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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 | - | - | $12.90 | $22.90 | $65.40 | $86.70 |
| 1835 | - | - | $8.00 | $18.90 | $53.40 | $70.70 |
| 1836 | - | - | $8.00 | $18.90 | $51.30 | $67.50 |
| 1837 | - | - | $14.50 | $29.30 | $79.10 | $104 |
| 1838 | - | - | $12.30 | $26.30 | $56.90 | $72.20 |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | $13.40 | $33.90 | $76.50 | $97.80 |
| 1840 | - | - | $13.40 | $29.90 | $67.80 | $86.80 |
| 1841 | - | - | $15.00 | $31.70 | $75.40 | $97.30 |
| 1842 | - | - | $13.40 | $31.00 | $77.90 | $101 |
| 1843 | - | - | $12.30 | $25.60 | $56.50 | $72.00 |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | $16.10 | $30.00 | $63.20 | $79.80 |
| 1844 | - | - | $13.90 | $29.20 | $68.40 | $87.90 |
| 1845 | - | - | $12.90 | $20.70 | $49.60 | $64.10 |
| 1846 | - | - | $29.50 | $87.50 | $190 | $241 |
| 1847 | - | - | $54.20 | $177 | $320 | $392 |
| 1848 | - | - | $44.80 | $147 | $313 | $396 |
| 1849 | - | - | $11.80 | $31.00 | $73.30 | $94.40 |
| 1850 | - | - | $10.70 | $20.50 | $45.50 | $58.00 |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | $10.70 | $26.30 | $57.80 | $73.50 |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | $21.40 | $48.20 | $130 | $171 |
| 1852 | - | - | $75.40 | $183 | $424 | $544 |
| 1853 | - | - | $45.50 | $108 | $204 | $252 |
| 1854 | - | - | $8.60 | $20.50 | $54.90 | $72.10 |
| 1855 | - | - | $11.80 | $29.90 | $71.40 | $92.10 |
| 1856 | - | - | $9.60 | $20.50 | $57.60 | $89.00 |
| 1857 | - | - | $9.60 | $26.30 | $62.70 | $80.90 |
| 1858 | - | - | $9.60 | $19.60 | $49.50 | $64.50 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $15.20 | $34.40 | $122 | $166 |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | $10.70 | $32.10 | $96.40 | $129 |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $8.60 | $16.10 | $45.10 | $60.50 |
| 1860 | - | - | $10.70 | $27.40 | $67.90 | $88.20 |
| 1861 | - | - | $9.60 | $17.80 | $51.80 | $68.70 |
| 1862 | - | - | $10.70 | $21.40 | $51.30 | $66.30 |
| 1863 | - | - | $24.10 | $41.90 | $82.80 | $103 |
| 1864 | - | - | $8.00 | $17.70 | $44.10 | $57.30 |
| 1865 | - | - | $8.00 | $19.50 | $56.60 | $75.10 |
| 1866 | - | - | $8.00 | $16.80 | $45.40 | $59.70 |
| 1867 | - | - | $8.00 | $16.80 | $45.40 | $59.70 |
| 1868 | - | - | $8.00 | $16.80 | $45.40 | $59.70 |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | $64.30 | $107 | $174 | $207 |
| 1869 | - | - | $17.00 | $86.60 | $139 | $165 |
| 1870 | - | - | $5.90 | $14.50 | $43.40 | $57.80 |
| 1871 | - | - | $7.50 | $16.70 | $45.80 | $60.40 |
| 1872 | - | - | $7.00 | $15.10 | $43.90 | $58.30 |
| 1873 | - | - | $5.40 | $13.30 | $34.80 | $45.50 |
| 1874 | - | - | $5.40 | $13.30 | $34.80 | $45.50 |
| 1875 | - | - | $5.40 | $13.30 | $34.80 | $49.50 |
| 1876 | - | - | $5.40 | $13.30 | $34.80 | $45.50 |
| 1877 | - | - | $5.40 | $13.30 | $36.50 | $48.20 |
| 1878 | - | - | $5.90 | $14.00 | $38.20 | $50.40 |
| 1879 | - | - | $5.40 | $13.30 | $35.20 | $46.20 |
| 1880 | - | - | $5.40 | $12.00 | $33.20 | $43.80 |
| 1881 | - | - | $5.40 | $12.00 | $31.00 | $40.50 |
| 1882 | - | - | $7.00 | $16.10 | $47.30 | $62.90 |
| 1883 | - | - | $5.40 | $9.40 | $27.90 | $37.10 |
| 1884 | - | - | $5.40 | $9.40 | $30.60 | $41.20 |
| 1885 | - | - | $5.40 | $9.40 | $28.80 | $38.50 |
| 1886 | - | - | $5.40 | $9.40 | $28.80 | $38.50 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $5.40 | $10.50 | $30.70 | $40.80 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | - | $2.10 | $3.40 | $7.60 | $9.70 |
| 1888 | - | - | $3.20 | $4.80 | $12.20 | $15.90 |
| 1889 | - | - | $2.70 | $4.50 | $10.70 | $13.80 |
| 1890 | - | - | $2.70 | $4.50 | $10.70 | $13.80 |
| 1891 | - | - | $2.70 | $4.50 | $11.20 | $14.60 |
| 1892 | - | - | $3.20 | $5.30 | $12.40 | $16.00 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | $23.20 | $71.40 | $136 | $168 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $2.70 | $6.40 | $11.50 | $14.10 |
| 1894 | - | - | $3.70 | $6.30 | $16.00 | $20.80 |
| 1895 | - | - | $2.70 | $5.50 | $14.30 | $18.60 |
| 1896 | - | - | $2.70 | $5.20 | $13.40 | $17.50 |
| 1897 | - | - | $2.70 | $5.40 | $11.50 | $14.60 |
| 1898 | - | - | $2.70 | $5.40 | $11.50 | $14.60 |
| 1899 | - | - | $2.70 | $5.40 | $11.50 | $14.60 |
| 1900 | - | - | $2.70 | $5.40 | $10.70 | $13.40 |
| 1901 | - | - | $2.70 | $5.40 | $10.70 | $13.40 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | $108 | $191 | $274 | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | $87.90 | $158 | $162 | $166 | - | - | - |
| 1836 | $83.70 | $214 | $258 | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | $129 | $207 | $286 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 | $87.50 | $168 | $224 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $119 | $176 | $191 | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | $106 | $191 | $291 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $119 | $206 | $292 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $125 | $209 | $293 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $87.50 | $160 | $232 | $291 | $360 | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | $96.40 | $182 | $268 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $108 | $181 | $255 | $479 | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $78.50 | $147 | $216 | $233 | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $293 | $446 | $600 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $463 | $754 | $1,040 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $479 | $522 | $984 | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | $116 | $195 | $274 | - | - | - | $498 |
| 1850 | $70.50 | $138 | $205 | - | - | $256 | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $89.20 | $167 | $245 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | $212 | $268 | $348 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $665 | $897 | $906 | $916 | $930 | - | - |
| 1853 | $299 | $459 | $581 | $1,250 | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $89.20 | $162 | $235 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $113 | $192 | $271 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $94.60 | $161 | $228 | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | $99.10 | $183 | $268 | - | - | - | $449 |
| 1858 | $79.40 | $157 | $234 | - | - | - | $533 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $210 | $284 | $368 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | $161 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $74.10 | $123 | $138 | $158 | $178 | - | - |
| 1860 | $108 | $153 | $156 | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $85.70 | $156 | $196 | $250 | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $81.20 | $140 | $199 | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $124 | $203 | $283 | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | $70.50 | $129 | $188 | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | $93.70 | $154 | $215 | - | - | $277 | - |
| 1866 | $74.10 | $133 | $191 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $74.10 | $133 | $191 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $74.10 | $135 | $150 | $165 | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | $241 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $191 | $321 | $451 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $72.30 | $122 | $125 | $127 | $130 | - | - |
| 1871 | $75.00 | $126 | $160 | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $72.70 | $138 | $170 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $56.20 | $86.80 | $113 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $56.20 | $94.80 | $133 | $237 | $351 | - | - |
| 1875 | $56.20 | $93.00 | $130 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $56.20 | $93.00 | $130 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $59.80 | $95.90 | $132 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | $62.50 | $104 | $120 | $135 | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $57.10 | $92.80 | $129 | - | - | $380 | - |
| 1880 | $54.40 | $87.50 | $120 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $50.00 | $79.40 | $109 | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $78.50 | $116 | $124 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $46.40 | $60.00 | $60.60 | $87.20 | $114 | - | - |
| 1884 | $51.80 | $76.70 | $102 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $48.20 | $75.90 | $104 | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $48.20 | $75.90 | $85.00 | $94.20 | $107 | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $50.90 | $79.40 | $108 | $115 | $121 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | $11.90 | $23.30 | $34.80 | $76.70 | $89.00 | $101 | $171 |
| 1888 | $19.60 | $37.50 | $55.30 | $68.40 | - | - | - |
| 1889 | $17.00 | $34.00 | $51.30 | $68.40 | $75.40 | $131 | - |
| 1890 | $17.00 | $30.70 | $51.30 | - | - | - | $158 |
| 1891 | $18.00 | $35.60 | $52.00 | $75.10 | $101 | - | - |
| 1892 | $19.60 | $39.30 | $58.90 | - | - | $89.20 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | $200 | $331 | $418 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $16.40 | $46.80 | $51.80 | $86.00 | - | - | - |
| 1894 | $25.70 | $47.50 | $53.90 | $60.30 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $23.00 | $43.00 | $62.90 | - | - | $90.90 | - |
| 1896 | $21.60 | $38.70 | $55.80 | - | - | $90.90 | - |
| 1897 | $17.10 | $31.60 | $46.00 | $55.30 | - | - | $83.20 |
| 1898 | $17.10 | $32.40 | $47.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | $17.10 | $32.40 | $49.10 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $15.20 | $29.50 | $43.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | $15.20 | $27.70 | $47.30 | $66.50 | $77.00 | $87.40 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1836 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | - | - | - | $675 | - |
| 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 | - | $140 | - | $187 | $333 | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | - | - | $320 | - | - |
| 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.
