1938 Threepence George VI (with 'IND:IMP') – reverse

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1938 Threepence George VI (with 'IND:IMP')

George VI with 'IND:IMP'

1938United Kingdom

Part of Pre-decimal coins

Worth about £0.46 in circulated condition. 14,532,300 were minted, the 32nd lowest of any circulation Threepence.

Denomination

Threepence

Estimated Value

£0.46

Numista catalogue, Very Fine · Sep 2026How we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

14,532,300

Physical Properties

Composition:Nickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni)

Weight:6.8g

Shape:Dodecagonal (12-sided)

Diameter:21.8mm

Thickness:2.6mm

Currency:Pound sterling (1158-1971)

Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Features & Details

Dodecagonal (12-sided)Nickel brass (79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni)

Value source:Numista catalogue, Very Fine

Value date:26 Sep 2026

Is the 1938 Threepence (George VI) rare?

32nd/ 53

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Its circulation mintage of 14,532,300 is the 32nd lowest of 53 circulation Threepence coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1938 George VI Threepence

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Circulationwith 'IND:IMP'
£0.46
Mintage 14,532,300
1938 Threepence George VI (with 'IND:IMP') (this page)
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Circulationincl. Colonial
£2.49
Mintage 6,402,400
1938 Threepence George VI (incl. Colonial)
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Proofwith 'IND:IMP'
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Mintage —
1938 Threepence George VI Proof (with 'IND:IMP')
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Proofincl. Colonial
£0.88
Mintage —
1938 Threepence George VI Proof (incl. Colonial)

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