Threepence (Joey)

In 1931 King George V was on the throne and the world was in the height of the Great Depression. Our coins were struck in .500 fine silver and the lowest silver denomination struck was the Threepence. You have the bare head of the King on one side and three acorns on the other side. The coins on offer are all dated 1931 and are in Fine condition. These coins are now 87 years old. They make a wonderful gift or you can use them in the Christmas pudding. In either case, most people under a certain age will never have seen them. Get them while you can.

In 1935 King George V reached his Silver Jubilee (1910-1935), a feat that not all that many of our Monarchs had or would reach. The smallest silver coin issued for circulation at that time was the Threepence or Joey. We have a nice group of these Silver Jubilee Silver Threepences on offer, but supplies are limited. Here we offer them in Uncirculated condition. The coins are struck in 500 fine Silver and the year after 1935, was when King George V died, causing great problems with Royal succession.

The 1936 Silver Threepence is the last one to be struck with the portrait of King George V on it. He died in early 1935, his son King Edward VIII took over and most of the coins, while they might have George V’s portrait on them, they were actually struck under Edward VIII. In December his brother became King George VI. These are Uncirculated Silver Threepences of 1936, and yes they are also known as the coins of the Year of Three Kings. Struck in 500 fine silver, they are very high-grade and will look great in your collection.

High grade George VI 1937 Brass Threepence - Unc-BU.

By the 1930s, the commonly used pennies were rather unpopular with businesses, silver Threepence was also unpopular. So a new coin was introduced - a larger brass version of the three pence coin. The new brass Threepence was Britain’s first twelve-sided coin, which proved very popular and its design inspired the new £1 coin in 2017. Here we present the 1937-48 Threepence in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

By the 1930s, the commonly used pennies were rather unpopular with businesses, silver Threepence was also unpopular. So a new coin was introduced - a larger brass version of the three pence coin. The new brass Threepence was Britain’s first twelve-sided coin, which proved very popular and its design inspired the new £1 coin in 2017. Here we present the 1937-48 Threepence in Uncirculated condition.

George VI, 1936-52, Brass Threepence, 1941. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated with full lustre.

The Brass Threepence was first issued in 1937 and last issued for circulation in 1967. What we consider to be the Key date of the series is the King George VI 1946 issue. It has always been difficult to find in this country because, although struck by the Royal Mint, the coins were sent overseas for use in the Caribbean. We have recently purchased a nice group of these coins which grade in Fine condition.

Many of the King George VI dates of brass threepences are Scarce and difficult to find, as most of the mintage was sent to our colonies overseas. The 1948 Brass Threepence is no exception. I believe that most of them went to the West Indies; after all even during a war the population needs coins to spend. The brass threepence while a short series (1937-1967) is also one of our most popular series. The new pound coin is based on this coin. The 1948 brass threepences are in Fine condition and difficult to find, many date collectors are missing this coin.

The brass threepence was first issued under King George VI and there are a number of difficult or Scarce dates. 1950 is one of those. It was issued after the end of World War II and towards the end of the King’s reign. The coins are in Fine condition and if you know someone born in 1950 this coin would make an excellent gift. The bare head of the King on one side and the thrift plant on the other side.

The brass threepence was first issued in 1937 and last issued in 1967. 1951 is one of the scarce dates of the George VI issue. Each coin is in selected circulated condition and is of course scarce and difficult to find. It has taken some time to put this group together, many of the coins while struck in this country, were shipped overseas to help with a shortage of small coins.

The Brass Threepence was first issued in 1937 and last issued for circulation in 1967. One of the key dates of the series is the King George VI 1951 issue. We have recently purchased a nice group of these coins which grade in Fine condition so they are affordable to fill that gap in your date run.

By the 1930s, the commonly used pennies were rather unpopular with businesses, silver Threepence was also unpopular. So a new coin was introduced - a larger brass version of the three pence coin. The new brass Threepence was Britain’s first twelve-sided coin, which proved very popular and its design inspired the new £1 coin in 2017. Here we present the 1952 Threepence in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

By the 1930s, the commonly used pennies were rather unpopular with businesses, silver Threepence was also unpopular. So a new coin was introduced - a larger brass version of the three pence coin. The new brass Threepence was Britain’s first twelve-sided coin, which proved very popular and its design inspired the new £1 coin in 2017. Here we present the 1952 Threepence in Uncirculated condition.

Choice Uncirculated.

Choice Uncirculated.

In 1937 a new brass Threepence coin was introduced by King George VI. But at the same time they continued to also make the threepence in silver. Here we offer the 1940 Silver Threppence in sellected circulated condition. Striking of the silver threepence halted in 1944, so some dates are very difficult to get. We will offer the 1942 and 1943 when we have enough in stock to supply the anticipated demand. But get this one while you can, after all, it is one of the final silver threepences made for everyday use. 1942-1945 were issued for use in the colonies and are much scarcer.

Gem Uncirculated

Choice Uncirculated.

In 1937 a new brass Threepence coin was introduced by King George VI. But at the same time they continued to also make the threepence in silver. Here we offer the 1941 Silver Threppence in sellected circulated condition. Striking of the silver threepence halted in 1944, so some dates are very difficult to get. We will offer the 1942 and 1943 when we have enough in stock to supply the anticipated demand. But get this one while you can, after all, it is one of the final silver threepences made for everyday use. 1942-1945 were issued for use in the colonies and are much scarcer.

The Silver Threepence was last struck for circulation in 1944. These coins were replaced with the brass threepence as soon as World War II was over. From about 1940 until 1944 the Silver Threepence was struck here, but most of them were shipped to the West Indies. So the coins you see have actually been used as money and are in circulated condition. This group comes from a hoard put away more than 50 years ago. The dealer went to the West Indies and bought all the Silver Threepences that were around at the time. We got a nice group of the 1941 issue, close to the end of them making them. The coins on offer are in Fine condition, circulated but real original wear and usage. They are not an easy date to get and missing from many collections. When you show it to your friends, there certainly is an interesting story to tell about them.

The Royal Mint Stopped making silver threepences for circulation in 1944, but the later dates are more difficult to find, as most were made for export. We have just bought a huge lot of King George V and King George VI Silver Threepences, 2,300 pieces to be exact. At Christmas, these are used as gifts and also to go into the Christmas pudding. the person who finds it gets a present. These are not separated either by type or date, when the order comes in, someone will just count them out and put them in an envelope. They make excellent holiday gifts. They are circulated but there are no dogs, we made sure of that. Available in quantities of 5 (£17.50) and 10 (£32.50). A great Christmas Gift!

The last design of the Queen Victoria coinage is known as the Old Head design and it shows her in her Widow outfit. The coins on offer are the Silver Threepences which is the smallest denomination silver coin struck for general usage. You have the Old Head of Queen Victoria on one side and the denomination on the other side. All coins are struck in Sterling Silver and are in Very Good condition. We have listed all the dates that we have in stock and it has been sometime since we last offered this coin.

1887 Jubilee Head Threepence Choice Unc

Jubilee Head Threepence Very Good