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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 | - | - | $11.20 | $20.40 | $58.20 | $77.10 |
| 1835 | - | - | $7.60 | $18.00 | $50.80 | $67.30 |
| 1836 | - | - | $7.60 | $18.00 | $53.60 | $71.40 |
| 1837 | - | - | $11.20 | $25.50 | $69.00 | $90.80 |
| 1838 | - | - | $9.20 | $23.40 | $53.30 | $68.30 |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | $10.20 | $30.60 | $70.30 | $90.20 |
| 1840 | - | - | $10.20 | $26.80 | $62.00 | $79.60 |
| 1841 | - | - | $10.20 | $28.50 | $65.80 | $84.50 |
| 1842 | - | - | $10.20 | $28.50 | $70.30 | $91.20 |
| 1843 | - | - | $9.20 | $23.40 | $51.60 | $65.70 |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | $10.20 | $25.50 | $58.60 | $75.20 |
| 1844 | - | - | $11.20 | $26.80 | $62.90 | $80.90 |
| 1845 | - | - | $10.20 | $18.70 | $46.70 | $60.70 |
| 1846 | - | - | $22.90 | $71.40 | $154 | $195 |
| 1847 | - | - | $51.60 | $169 | $305 | $373 |
| 1848 | - | - | $42.70 | $140 | $298 | $377 |
| 1849 | - | - | $11.20 | $28.50 | $69.20 | $89.60 |
| 1850 | - | - | $10.20 | $19.50 | $43.30 | $55.20 |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | $10.20 | $25.10 | $55.00 | $70.00 |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | $20.40 | $30.60 | $116 | $159 |
| 1852 | - | - | $66.90 | $150 | $371 | $482 |
| 1853 | - | - | $38.20 | $96.00 | $186 | $231 |
| 1854 | - | - | $8.20 | $19.50 | $49.70 | $64.80 |
| 1855 | - | - | $11.20 | $27.10 | $62.20 | $79.70 |
| 1856 | - | - | $9.20 | $19.50 | $49.70 | $79.00 |
| 1857 | - | - | $9.20 | $25.10 | $58.00 | $74.40 |
| 1858 | - | - | $9.20 | $18.70 | $45.50 | $58.80 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $12.70 | $32.70 | $103 | $139 |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | $10.20 | $30.60 | $85.40 | $113 |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $8.20 | $15.30 | $41.20 | $55.70 |
| 1860 | - | - | $9.20 | $25.10 | $61.60 | $79.90 |
| 1861 | - | - | $9.20 | $17.00 | $47.60 | $62.90 |
| 1862 | - | - | $10.20 | $20.40 | $47.20 | $60.50 |
| 1863 | - | - | $22.90 | $39.90 | $78.80 | $98.20 |
| 1864 | - | - | $7.60 | $16.80 | $42.00 | $54.50 |
| 1865 | - | - | $7.60 | $18.50 | $52.20 | $69.00 |
| 1866 | - | - | $7.60 | $16.00 | $41.50 | $54.30 |
| 1867 | - | - | $7.60 | $16.00 | $41.50 | $54.30 |
| 1868 | - | - | $7.60 | $16.00 | $41.50 | $54.30 |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | $61.20 | $102 | $166 | $198 |
| 1869 | - | - | $28.00 | $60.30 | $107 | $131 |
| 1870 | - | - | $5.10 | $13.10 | $38.40 | $51.10 |
| 1871 | - | - | $6.60 | $15.20 | $41.60 | $54.80 |
| 1872 | - | - | $6.60 | $14.40 | $40.10 | $53.00 |
| 1873 | - | - | $5.10 | $12.70 | $31.40 | $40.80 |
| 1874 | - | - | $5.10 | $12.70 | $31.40 | $40.80 |
| 1875 | - | - | $5.10 | $12.70 | $31.40 | $45.20 |
| 1876 | - | - | $5.10 | $12.70 | $31.40 | $40.80 |
| 1877 | - | - | $5.10 | $12.70 | $33.10 | $43.30 |
| 1878 | - | - | $5.10 | $12.70 | $33.50 | $43.90 |
| 1879 | - | - | $5.10 | $12.70 | $33.50 | $43.90 |
| 1880 | - | - | $5.10 | $11.40 | $31.60 | $41.70 |
| 1881 | - | - | $5.10 | $11.40 | $29.50 | $38.50 |
| 1882 | - | - | $6.60 | $15.30 | $45.00 | $59.90 |
| 1883 | - | - | $5.10 | $8.90 | $26.50 | $35.40 |
| 1884 | - | - | $5.10 | $8.20 | $27.90 | $37.70 |
| 1885 | - | - | $5.10 | $8.20 | $26.20 | $35.20 |
| 1886 | - | - | $5.10 | $8.90 | $26.50 | $35.40 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $5.10 | $10.00 | $29.20 | $38.80 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | - | $2.00 | $3.20 | $6.80 | $8.50 |
| 1888 | - | - | $3.10 | $4.60 | $11.60 | $15.20 |
| 1889 | - | - | $2.50 | $4.20 | $10.20 | $13.20 |
| 1890 | - | - | $2.50 | $4.20 | $10.20 | $13.20 |
| 1891 | - | - | $2.50 | $4.20 | $10.70 | $13.90 |
| 1892 | - | - | $3.10 | $5.00 | $11.90 | $15.30 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | $18.70 | $61.20 | $117 | $144 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $2.50 | $5.60 | $10.40 | $12.90 |
| 1894 | - | - | $3.10 | $5.60 | $15.00 | $19.80 |
| 1895 | - | - | $2.50 | $5.30 | $13.60 | $17.80 |
| 1896 | - | - | $2.50 | $4.90 | $12.70 | $16.70 |
| 1897 | - | - | $2.50 | $5.10 | $11.00 | $13.90 |
| 1898 | - | - | $2.50 | $5.10 | $11.00 | $13.90 |
| 1899 | - | - | $2.50 | $5.10 | $11.00 | $13.90 |
| 1900 | - | - | $2.50 | $5.10 | $10.20 | $12.70 |
| 1901 | - | - | $2.50 | $5.10 | $11.00 | $13.90 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | $96.00 | $170 | $244 | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | $83.70 | $147 | $153 | $158 | - | - | - |
| 1836 | $89.20 | $204 | $236 | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | $113 | $180 | $248 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 | $83.30 | $154 | $206 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $110 | $163 | $178 | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | $97.30 | $175 | $264 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $103 | $178 | $253 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $112 | $187 | $262 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $79.90 | $145 | $211 | $277 | $342 | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | $91.80 | $168 | $245 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $99.00 | $166 | $233 | $327 | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $74.80 | $134 | $193 | $212 | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $236 | $374 | $512 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $441 | $717 | $994 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $456 | $497 | $937 | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | $110 | $182 | $254 | - | - | - | $474 |
| 1850 | $67.10 | $121 | $175 | - | - | $243 | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $85.00 | $157 | $230 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | $201 | $255 | $331 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $593 | $790 | $831 | $872 | $885 | - | - |
| 1853 | $277 | $424 | $540 | $1,190 | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $79.90 | $147 | $215 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $97.30 | $167 | $236 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $79.90 | $142 | $205 | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | $90.90 | $164 | $238 | - | - | - | $428 |
| 1858 | $72.20 | $143 | $213 | - | - | - | $507 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $174 | $271 | $350 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | $140 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $67.10 | $127 | $128 | $129 | $170 | - | - |
| 1860 | $98.10 | $137 | $142 | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $78.20 | $141 | $179 | $238 | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $73.90 | $126 | $179 | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $118 | $185 | $253 | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | $67.10 | $121 | $175 | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | $85.80 | $140 | $195 | - | - | $264 | - |
| 1866 | $67.10 | $121 | $175 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $67.10 | $121 | $175 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $67.10 | $121 | $139 | $157 | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | $229 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $155 | $254 | $353 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $63.70 | $103 | $112 | $121 | $123 | - | - |
| 1871 | $68.00 | $112 | $142 | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $65.80 | $127 | $155 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $50.10 | $78.80 | $103 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $50.10 | $83.50 | $117 | $225 | $334 | - | - |
| 1875 | $50.10 | $83.50 | $117 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $50.10 | $83.50 | $117 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $53.50 | $86.20 | $119 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | $54.40 | $90.10 | $126 | $129 | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $54.40 | $86.70 | $119 | - | - | $362 | - |
| 1880 | $51.80 | $81.60 | $111 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $47.60 | $74.80 | $102 | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $74.80 | $109 | $117 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $44.20 | $57.10 | $57.70 | $83.00 | $108 | - | - |
| 1884 | $47.60 | $70.50 | $93.40 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $44.20 | $68.80 | $93.40 | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $44.20 | $68.00 | $78.80 | $89.70 | $102 | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $48.40 | $75.60 | $103 | $109 | $116 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | $10.30 | $17.70 | $25.10 | $64.00 | $80.20 | $96.50 | $162 |
| 1888 | $18.70 | $34.80 | $51.00 | $65.10 | - | - | - |
| 1889 | $16.10 | $31.80 | $47.20 | $65.10 | $71.80 | $125 | - |
| 1890 | $16.10 | $28.60 | $47.20 | - | - | - | $150 |
| 1891 | $17.20 | $33.00 | $48.20 | $71.50 | $95.80 | - | - |
| 1892 | $18.70 | $35.70 | $52.70 | - | - | $84.90 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | $172 | $292 | $366 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $15.30 | $40.60 | $47.60 | $71.60 | $74.90 | - | - |
| 1894 | $24.50 | $44.00 | $50.70 | $57.40 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $21.90 | $39.20 | $56.50 | - | - | $86.60 | - |
| 1896 | $20.60 | $36.00 | $51.40 | - | - | $86.60 | - |
| 1897 | $16.30 | $29.20 | $42.10 | $52.70 | - | - | $79.20 |
| 1898 | $16.30 | $30.00 | $43.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | $16.30 | $30.00 | $45.50 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $14.40 | $27.20 | $39.90 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | $15.50 | $27.70 | $46.30 | $63.30 | $73.30 | $83.20 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1835 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1836 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1837 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | $133 | - | $178 | $316 | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | - | - | $290 | - | - |
| 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.
