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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 | - | - | $9.10 | $23.30 | $53.10 | $68.00 |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | $10.20 | $30.50 | $70.00 | $89.80 |
| 1840 | - | - | $10.20 | $26.60 | $61.80 | $79.30 |
| 1841 | - | - | $10.20 | $28.30 | $65.60 | $84.20 |
| 1842 | - | - | $10.20 | $28.30 | $70.00 | $90.80 |
| 1843 | - | - | $9.10 | $23.30 | $51.40 | $65.40 |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | $10.20 | $25.40 | $58.40 | $74.90 |
| 1844 | - | - | $11.20 | $26.60 | $62.60 | $80.60 |
| 1845 | - | - | $10.20 | $18.60 | $46.50 | $60.50 |
| 1846 | - | - | $22.80 | $71.10 | $153 | $194 |
| 1847 | - | - | $51.40 | $168 | $304 | $371 |
| 1848 | - | - | $42.50 | $140 | $297 | $376 |
| 1849 | - | - | $11.20 | $28.30 | $68.90 | $89.20 |
| 1850 | - | - | $10.20 | $19.50 | $43.10 | $55.00 |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | $10.20 | $25.00 | $54.80 | $69.70 |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | $20.30 | $30.50 | $115 | $158 |
| 1852 | - | - | $66.60 | $149 | $370 | $480 |
| 1853 | - | - | $38.10 | $95.60 | $185 | $230 |
| 1854 | - | - | $8.10 | $19.50 | $49.50 | $64.50 |
| 1855 | - | - | $11.20 | $27.00 | $61.90 | $79.40 |
| 1856 | - | - | $9.10 | $19.50 | $49.50 | $78.60 |
| 1857 | - | - | $9.10 | $25.00 | $57.70 | $74.10 |
| 1858 | - | - | $9.10 | $18.60 | $45.30 | $58.60 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $12.70 | $32.60 | $103 | $138 |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | $10.20 | $30.50 | $85.00 | $112 |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $8.10 | $15.20 | $41.00 | $55.50 |
| 1860 | - | - | $9.10 | $25.00 | $61.30 | $79.50 |
| 1861 | - | - | $9.10 | $16.90 | $47.40 | $62.60 |
| 1862 | - | - | $10.20 | $20.30 | $46.90 | $60.30 |
| 1863 | - | - | $22.80 | $39.80 | $78.50 | $97.80 |
| 1864 | - | - | $7.60 | $16.70 | $41.80 | $54.30 |
| 1865 | - | - | $7.60 | $18.40 | $51.90 | $68.70 |
| 1866 | - | - | $7.60 | $15.90 | $41.40 | $54.10 |
| 1867 | - | - | $7.60 | $15.90 | $41.40 | $54.10 |
| 1868 | - | - | $7.60 | $15.90 | $41.40 | $54.10 |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | $60.90 | $102 | $165 | $197 |
| 1869 | - | - | $27.90 | $60.10 | $107 | $130 |
| 1870 | - | - | $5.10 | $13.00 | $38.20 | $50.80 |
| 1871 | - | - | $6.60 | $15.10 | $41.40 | $54.50 |
| 1872 | - | - | $6.60 | $14.30 | $39.90 | $52.70 |
| 1873 | - | - | $5.10 | $12.60 | $31.30 | $40.60 |
| 1874 | - | - | $5.10 | $12.60 | $31.30 | $40.60 |
| 1875 | - | - | $5.10 | $12.60 | $31.30 | $45.00 |
| 1876 | - | - | $5.10 | $12.60 | $31.30 | $40.60 |
| 1877 | - | - | $5.10 | $12.60 | $33.00 | $43.10 |
| 1878 | - | - | $5.10 | $12.60 | $33.40 | $43.80 |
| 1879 | - | - | $5.10 | $12.60 | $33.40 | $43.80 |
| 1880 | - | - | $5.10 | $11.30 | $31.50 | $41.50 |
| 1881 | - | - | $5.10 | $11.30 | $29.30 | $38.40 |
| 1882 | - | - | $6.60 | $15.20 | $44.80 | $59.60 |
| 1883 | - | - | $5.10 | $8.90 | $26.40 | $35.20 |
| 1884 | - | - | $5.10 | $8.20 | $27.80 | $37.60 |
| 1885 | - | - | $5.10 | $8.20 | $26.10 | $35.00 |
| 1886 | - | - | $5.10 | $8.90 | $26.40 | $35.20 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $5.10 | $10.00 | $29.10 | $38.70 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | - | $2.00 | $3.20 | $6.70 | $8.50 |
| 1888 | - | - | $3.00 | $4.60 | $11.60 | $15.10 |
| 1889 | - | - | $2.50 | $4.20 | $10.20 | $13.10 |
| 1890 | - | - | $2.50 | $4.20 | $10.20 | $13.10 |
| 1891 | - | - | $2.50 | $4.20 | $10.70 | $13.90 |
| 1892 | - | - | $3.00 | $5.00 | $11.80 | $15.20 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | $18.60 | $60.90 | $116 | $144 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $2.50 | $5.60 | $10.40 | $12.80 |
| 1894 | - | - | $3.00 | $5.60 | $15.00 | $19.70 |
| 1895 | - | - | $2.50 | $5.20 | $13.50 | $17.70 |
| 1896 | - | - | $2.50 | $4.90 | $12.70 | $16.60 |
| 1897 | - | - | $2.50 | $5.10 | $10.90 | $13.80 |
| 1898 | - | - | $2.50 | $5.10 | $10.90 | $13.80 |
| 1899 | - | - | $2.50 | $5.10 | $10.90 | $13.80 |
| 1900 | - | - | $2.50 | $5.10 | $10.20 | $12.70 |
| 1901 | - | - | $2.50 | $5.10 | $10.90 | $13.80 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $82.90 | $154 | $205 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $110 | $163 | $177 | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | $96.90 | $175 | $263 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $103 | $177 | $252 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $112 | $186 | $261 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $79.50 | $145 | $210 | $276 | $341 | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | $91.40 | $167 | $244 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $98.60 | $165 | $232 | $326 | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $74.40 | $133 | $192 | $211 | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $235 | $372 | $510 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $439 | $714 | $990 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $454 | $495 | $933 | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | $110 | $181 | $253 | - | - | - | $472 |
| 1850 | $66.80 | $121 | $174 | - | - | $242 | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $84.60 | $157 | $229 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | $200 | $254 | $330 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $590 | $787 | $827 | $868 | $881 | - | - |
| 1853 | $275 | $422 | $538 | $1,190 | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $79.50 | $147 | $214 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $96.90 | $166 | $235 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $79.50 | $142 | $204 | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | $90.50 | $164 | $237 | - | - | - | $426 |
| 1858 | $71.90 | $142 | $212 | - | - | - | $505 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $173 | $270 | $349 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | $140 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $66.80 | $127 | $128 | $128 | $169 | - | - |
| 1860 | $97.70 | $137 | $141 | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $77.80 | $141 | $178 | $237 | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $73.60 | $126 | $178 | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $117 | $184 | $252 | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | $66.80 | $121 | $175 | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | $85.40 | $140 | $194 | - | - | $263 | - |
| 1866 | $66.80 | $121 | $175 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $66.80 | $121 | $175 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $66.80 | $121 | $138 | $156 | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | $228 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $154 | $253 | $351 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $63.40 | $103 | $112 | $120 | $123 | - | - |
| 1871 | $67.70 | $111 | $141 | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $65.60 | $127 | $154 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $49.90 | $78.50 | $102 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $49.90 | $83.10 | $116 | $224 | $332 | - | - |
| 1875 | $49.90 | $83.10 | $116 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $49.90 | $83.10 | $116 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $53.30 | $85.90 | $118 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | $54.10 | $89.70 | $125 | $128 | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $54.10 | $86.30 | $118 | - | - | $361 | - |
| 1880 | $51.60 | $81.20 | $111 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $47.40 | $74.40 | $102 | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $74.40 | $109 | $117 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $44.00 | $56.90 | $57.50 | $82.70 | $108 | - | - |
| 1884 | $47.40 | $70.20 | $93.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $44.00 | $68.50 | $93.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $44.00 | $67.70 | $78.50 | $89.30 | $102 | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $48.20 | $75.30 | $102 | $109 | $115 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | $10.20 | $17.60 | $25.00 | $63.70 | $79.90 | $96.00 | $162 |
| 1888 | $18.60 | $34.70 | $50.80 | $64.90 | - | - | - |
| 1889 | $16.10 | $31.60 | $46.90 | $64.80 | $71.50 | $124 | - |
| 1890 | $16.10 | $28.40 | $46.90 | - | - | - | $150 |
| 1891 | $17.10 | $32.90 | $48.00 | $71.20 | $95.40 | - | - |
| 1892 | $18.60 | $35.50 | $52.40 | - | - | $84.50 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | $171 | $291 | $364 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $15.20 | $40.40 | $47.40 | $71.30 | $74.60 | - | - |
| 1894 | $24.40 | $43.80 | $50.50 | $57.10 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $21.80 | $39.00 | $56.20 | - | - | $86.20 | - |
| 1896 | $20.50 | $35.80 | $51.20 | - | - | $86.20 | - |
| 1897 | $16.20 | $29.10 | $41.90 | $52.40 | - | - | $78.90 |
| 1898 | $16.20 | $29.90 | $43.60 | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | $16.20 | $29.90 | $45.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $14.40 | $27.10 | $39.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | $15.40 | $27.60 | $46.10 | $63.00 | $73.00 | $82.90 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $315 | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | - | - | $289 | - | - |
| 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.
