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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 | - | - | $12.50 | $31.70 | $72.30 | $92.70 |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | - | - | $13.80 | $41.50 | $95.40 | $122 |
| 1840 | - | - | $13.80 | $36.30 | $84.20 | $108 |
| 1841 | - | - | $13.80 | $38.60 | $89.30 | $115 |
| 1842 | - | - | $13.80 | $38.60 | $95.40 | $124 |
| 1843 | - | - | $12.50 | $31.70 | $70.00 | $89.20 |
| 1843 - 43/34 | - | - | $13.80 | $34.60 | $79.50 | $102 |
| 1844 | - | - | $15.20 | $36.30 | $85.30 | $110 |
| 1845 | - | - | $13.80 | $25.40 | $63.40 | $82.40 |
| 1846 | - | - | $31.10 | $96.80 | $209 | $265 |
| 1847 | - | - | $70.00 | $229 | $414 | $506 |
| 1848 | - | - | $57.90 | $190 | $405 | $512 |
| 1849 | - | - | $15.20 | $38.60 | $93.90 | $122 |
| 1850 | - | - | $13.80 | $26.50 | $58.80 | $74.90 |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | $13.80 | $34.00 | $74.60 | $95.00 |
| 1851 - 51/58 | - | - | $27.70 | $41.50 | $157 | $215 |
| 1852 | - | - | $90.80 | $203 | $504 | $654 |
| 1853 | - | - | $51.90 | $130 | $253 | $314 |
| 1854 | - | - | $11.10 | $26.50 | $67.40 | $87.90 |
| 1855 | - | - | $15.20 | $36.80 | $84.40 | $108 |
| 1856 | - | - | $12.50 | $26.50 | $67.40 | $107 |
| 1857 | - | - | $12.50 | $34.00 | $78.70 | $101 |
| 1858 | - | - | $12.50 | $25.40 | $61.70 | $79.80 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | $17.30 | $44.40 | $140 | $188 |
| 1858 - 8/5 | - | - | $13.80 | $41.50 | $116 | $153 |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $11.10 | $20.80 | $55.90 | $75.60 |
| 1860 | - | - | $12.50 | $34.00 | $83.60 | $108 |
| 1861 | - | - | $12.50 | $23.10 | $64.60 | $85.30 |
| 1862 | - | - | $13.80 | $27.70 | $64.00 | $82.10 |
| 1863 | - | - | $31.10 | $54.20 | $107 | $133 |
| 1864 | - | - | $10.40 | $22.80 | $56.90 | $74.00 |
| 1865 | - | - | $10.40 | $25.10 | $70.80 | $93.60 |
| 1866 | - | - | $10.40 | $21.70 | $56.40 | $73.70 |
| 1867 | - | - | $10.40 | $21.70 | $56.40 | $73.70 |
| 1868 | - | - | $10.40 | $21.70 | $56.40 | $73.70 |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | - | - | $83.00 | $138 | $225 | $268 |
| 1869 | - | - | $38.00 | $81.80 | $146 | $178 |
| 1870 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.80 | $52.10 | $69.30 |
| 1871 | - | - | $9.00 | $20.60 | $56.40 | $74.30 |
| 1872 | - | - | $9.00 | $19.50 | $54.40 | $71.90 |
| 1873 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.20 | $42.60 | $55.30 |
| 1874 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.20 | $42.60 | $55.30 |
| 1875 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.20 | $42.60 | $61.40 |
| 1876 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.20 | $42.60 | $55.30 |
| 1877 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.20 | $44.90 | $58.80 |
| 1878 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.20 | $45.50 | $59.60 |
| 1879 | - | - | $6.90 | $17.20 | $45.50 | $59.60 |
| 1880 | - | - | $6.90 | $15.40 | $42.90 | $56.60 |
| 1881 | - | - | $6.90 | $15.40 | $40.00 | $52.30 |
| 1882 | - | - | $9.00 | $20.80 | $61.10 | $81.30 |
| 1883 | - | - | $6.90 | $12.10 | $36.00 | $48.00 |
| 1884 | - | - | $6.90 | $11.20 | $37.90 | $51.20 |
| 1885 | - | - | $6.90 | $11.20 | $35.60 | $47.80 |
| 1886 | - | - | $6.90 | $12.10 | $36.00 | $48.00 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $6.90 | $13.60 | $39.70 | $52.70 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | - | - | $2.80 | $4.40 | $9.20 | $11.60 |
| 1888 | - | - | $4.20 | $6.20 | $15.80 | $20.60 |
| 1889 | - | - | $3.50 | $5.80 | $13.80 | $17.90 |
| 1890 | - | - | $3.50 | $5.80 | $13.80 | $17.90 |
| 1891 | - | - | $3.50 | $5.80 | $14.50 | $18.90 |
| 1892 | - | - | $4.20 | $6.80 | $16.10 | $20.70 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | $25.40 | $83.00 | $158 | $196 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $3.50 | $7.60 | $14.20 | $17.50 |
| 1894 | - | - | $4.20 | $7.60 | $20.40 | $26.80 |
| 1895 | - | - | $3.50 | $7.10 | $18.50 | $24.10 |
| 1896 | - | - | $3.50 | $6.70 | $17.30 | $22.60 |
| 1897 | - | - | $3.50 | $6.90 | $14.90 | $18.80 |
| 1898 | - | - | $3.50 | $6.90 | $14.90 | $18.80 |
| 1899 | - | - | $3.50 | $6.90 | $14.90 | $18.80 |
| 1900 | - | - | $3.50 | $6.90 | $13.80 | $17.30 |
| 1901 | - | - | $3.50 | $6.90 | $14.90 | $18.80 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $113 | $210 | $279 | - | - | - | - |
| 1838 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $149 | $222 | $242 | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | $132 | $238 | $358 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $140 | $242 | $343 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $152 | $254 | $355 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $108 | $197 | $286 | $375 | $465 | - | - |
| 1843 - 43/34 | $125 | $228 | $332 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | $134 | $225 | $316 | $444 | - | - | - |
| 1845 | $101 | $182 | $262 | $287 | - | - | - |
| 1846 | $320 | $508 | $695 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $598 | $974 | $1,350 | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | $619 | $674 | $1,270 | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | $149 | $247 | $345 | - | - | - | $643 |
| 1850 | $91.10 | $164 | $237 | - | - | $330 | - |
| 1850 - 0/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $115 | $214 | $312 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 51/58 | $273 | $346 | $450 | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $804 | $1,070 | $1,130 | $1,180 | $1,200 | - | - |
| 1853 | $375 | $575 | $733 | $1,620 | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $108 | $200 | $292 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $132 | $226 | $320 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $108 | $193 | $278 | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | $123 | $223 | $323 | - | - | - | $580 |
| 1858 | $98.00 | $193 | $289 | - | - | - | $688 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | $236 | $367 | $476 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - 8/5 | $190 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - BRITANNIAB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $91.10 | $173 | $174 | $175 | $230 | - | - |
| 1860 | $133 | $187 | $193 | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | $106 | $192 | $243 | $322 | - | - | - |
| 1862 | $100 | $171 | $243 | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | $160 | $251 | $343 | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | $91.10 | $165 | $238 | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | $116 | $190 | $264 | - | - | $358 | - |
| 1866 | $91.10 | $165 | $238 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | $91.10 | $165 | $238 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $91.10 | $165 | $189 | $213 | - | - | - |
| 1868 - Rritaniar | $311 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $210 | $344 | $478 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $86.50 | $140 | $152 | $164 | $168 | - | - |
| 1871 | $92.20 | $151 | $192 | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $89.30 | $173 | $210 | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | $68.00 | $107 | $139 | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | $68.00 | $113 | $159 | $306 | $453 | - | - |
| 1875 | $68.00 | $113 | $159 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $68.00 | $113 | $159 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | $72.60 | $117 | $161 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | $73.80 | $122 | $171 | $175 | - | - | - |
| 1879 | $73.80 | $118 | $161 | - | - | $491 | - |
| 1880 | $70.30 | $111 | $151 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $64.60 | $101 | $138 | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $101 | $148 | $159 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $60.00 | $77.50 | $78.30 | $113 | $147 | - | - |
| 1884 | $64.60 | $95.70 | $127 | - | - | - | - |
| 1885 | $60.00 | $93.40 | $127 | - | - | - | - |
| 1886 | $60.00 | $92.20 | $107 | $122 | $139 | - | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $65.70 | $103 | $139 | $148 | $157 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head | $14.00 | $24.00 | $34.00 | $86.80 | $109 | $131 | $220 |
| 1888 | $25.40 | $47.30 | $69.20 | $88.40 | - | - | - |
| 1889 | $21.90 | $43.10 | $64.00 | $88.30 | $97.40 | $169 | - |
| 1890 | $21.90 | $38.80 | $64.00 | - | - | - | $204 |
| 1891 | $23.30 | $44.80 | $65.40 | $97.00 | $130 | - | - |
| 1892 | $25.40 | $48.40 | $71.50 | - | - | $115 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | $233 | $397 | $497 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $20.80 | $55.10 | $64.60 | $97.20 | $102 | - | - |
| 1894 | $33.20 | $59.70 | $68.80 | $77.90 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $29.70 | $53.20 | $76.70 | - | - | $117 | - |
| 1896 | $27.90 | $48.80 | $69.70 | - | - | $117 | - |
| 1897 | $22.10 | $39.60 | $57.10 | $71.50 | - | - | $108 |
| 1898 | $22.10 | $40.80 | $59.40 | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | $22.10 | $40.80 | $61.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | $19.60 | $36.90 | $54.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | $21.00 | $37.60 | $62.90 | $85.90 | $99.40 | $113 | - |
| 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 | - | $181 | - | $242 | $429 | - | - |
| 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Open 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head - Close 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | - | - | $394 | - | - |
| 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.
