1940 Threepence George VI (with 'IND:IMP') – reverse

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1940 Threepence George VI (with 'IND:IMP')

George VI with 'IND:IMP'

1940United Kingdom

Part of Pre-decimal coins

Worth about £0.49 in circulated condition. 12,636,000 were minted, the 32nd lowest of any circulation Threepence.

Denomination

Threepence

Estimated Value

£0.49

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

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

12,636,000

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 1940 Threepence (George VI) rare?

32nd/ 53

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Its circulation mintage of 12,636,000 is the 32nd lowest of 53 circulation Threepence coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1940 George VI Threepence

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Circulationwith 'IND:IMP'
£0.49
Mintage 12,636,000
1940 Threepence George VI (with 'IND:IMP') (this page)
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Circulationincl. Colonial
£2.49
Mintage 7,914,400
1940 Threepence George VI (incl. Colonial)
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Proofincl. Colonial
£0.88
Mintage —
1940 Threepence George VI Proof (incl. Colonial)
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Proofwith 'IND:IMP'
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Mintage —
1940 Threepence George VI Proof (with 'IND:IMP')

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