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ST1890b

Silver Threepence, 1890

Type
ST Silver Threepence
Year
1890
Mint
Royal Mint, ordinary issue
Variety
b
Mintage
4,465,834 struck Jubilee Head
In the collection
1 example, best at VG Very Good
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 ST1890b may belong to a different striking from this one.

Obverse inscription
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT : REGINA F: D:
Reverse inscription
3 and Date
Gouby
ST1890 B -
Bull
B3440 B 1b
Rayner
R2100 B -
Peck
D1341 3 C

Condition & value

Held at Very Good. Figures above are catalogue values for a better example.

  1. VG Very Good Held £1.00
  2. F Fine £3.00
  3. F+ Fine+ not catalogued
  4. VF Very Fine £6.00
  5. VF+ Very Fine+ not catalogued
  6. EF Extremely Fine £20.00
  7. EF+ Extremely Fine+ not catalogued
  8. UNC Uncirculated £60.00
  9. BU Brilliant Uncirculated not catalogued
  10. FDC Fleur de Coin not catalogued

Catalogue figures from CY2026 (October 2026).

The example held

VG Very Good

Obverse

B & I of BRITT to gap

Reverse

Cross patee engraved border