Coppers to Crowns

ST1889c

Silver Threepence, 1889

Type
ST Silver Threepence
Year
1889
Mint
Royal Mint, ordinary issue
Variety
c
Mintage
4,587,010 struck Jubilee Head
In the collection
1 example, best at EF Extremely Fine
Monarch
Victoria - Jubilee Head
Diameter
16 mm
Weight
1.4 g
Metal
Silver
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 ST1889c may belong to a different striking from this one.

Obverse inscription
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT : REGINA F: D:
Reverse inscription
3 and Date
CC2000
VJ3D-280 2 2
Gouby
ST1889 C -
Peck
D1336 2 A

Condition & value

Held at Extremely Fine. 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 Held £20.00
  7. EF+ Extremely Fine+ not catalogued
  8. UNC Uncirculated not catalogued
  9. BU Brilliant Uncirculated not catalogued
  10. FDC Fleur de Coin not catalogued

Catalogue figures from Coin Yearbook 2026 (November 2026).

The example held

EF Extremely Fine

Obverse

1 line each side of crown top cross, 1 top dot, I VIC to bead

Reverse

Cross patee plain