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Collection Bronze Threepence

BT1951PSb

Bronze Threepence, 1951

Type
BT Bronze Threepence
Year
1951
Issue
PS Proof Set
Variety
b
Mintage
20,000 struck
In the collection
1 example, best at FDC Fleur de Coin
Monarch
George VI
Diameter
21-22 mm
Weight
6.8 g
Metal
Copper 79%, Zinc 20%, Nickel 1%
Reverse
Medal (↑↑)

The mintage is the striking's, not this variety's — the varieties were never counted separately. An issue may also have been struck more than once, so another variety of BT1951PSb may belong to a different striking from this one.

Obverse inscription
GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF.
Reverse inscription
THREE PENCE, Date
CC2000
G63DB-165 2 1
Peck
P2397 - -

Condition & value

Held at Fleur de Coin. Figures above are catalogue values for a better example.

  1. VG Very Good Below the best grade held
  2. F Fine Below the best grade held
  3. F+ Fine+ Below the best grade held
  4. VF Very Fine Below the best grade held
  5. VF+ Very Fine+ Below the best grade held
  6. EF Extremely Fine Below the best grade held
  7. EF+ Extremely Fine+ Below the best grade held
  8. UNC Uncirculated Below the best grade held
  9. BU Brilliant Uncirculated Below the best grade held
  10. FDC Fleur de Coin Held £25.00

Catalogue figures from CY2026.

The example held

FDC Fleur de Coin

No obverse photograph yet

Obverse

No description recorded.

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Reverse

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